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That species, while not venomous, often bites and defecates a foul-smelling musk when handled.
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
In California, kissing bugs typically do not defecate while biting people.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The Brooklyn grandmom was upset that the women were allowing their dogs to defecate in an empty lot next to her property, her son told the Daily News at the time.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to being forced to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in trash bags, the malnourished child had not showered since the end of 2024.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 May 2026
In California, kissing bugs typically do not defecate while biting people.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The Brooklyn grandmom was upset that the women were allowing their dogs to defecate in an empty lot next to her property, her son told the Daily News at the time.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to being forced to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in trash bags, the malnourished child had not showered since the end of 2024.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Defecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defecate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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Medical Definition
defecate
verb
def·e·cate
variants
or chiefly British defaecate
defecated; defecating
: to discharge from the anus
: to discharge feces from the bowels
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