as in dirt
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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Recent Examples of droppings
Another 15 rodent droppings were behind a storage area water heater.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four eateries including a Chang’s Chinese Cuisine after finding about 147 rodent droppings in the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Birds and other animals have helped spread the seeds through their droppings to sensitive ecosystems.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Frequent sightings or signs like shed skin, droppings, or a musky odor could indicate a larger issue and may be a reason to contact wildlife control.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
And long-term, bat oils and droppings can stain a home and create preconditions for mold.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Its report from March 2 found no pest infestation, but rodent droppings were found in multiple places, such as the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Curtains attract dust, airborne particles, and insect droppings, and should be washed often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four eateries including a Chang’s Chinese Cuisine after finding about 147 rodent droppings in the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Birds and other animals have helped spread the seeds through their droppings to sensitive ecosystems.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Frequent sightings or signs like shed skin, droppings, or a musky odor could indicate a larger issue and may be a reason to contact wildlife control.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
And long-term, bat oils and droppings can stain a home and create preconditions for mold.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Its report from March 2 found no pest infestation, but rodent droppings were found in multiple places, such as the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Curtains attract dust, airborne particles, and insect droppings, and should be washed often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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The pile of rock, dirt and low-quality coal began slowly burning two decades ago, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS).—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paul trained his project with 25,000 pictures of soil and connected it with an autonomous irrigation system that decides how much water the garden should receive.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then, about 20,000 years ago the Laurentide continental glacier moved into the area, pushing rocks, soil, and other debris, eventually damming Pine Creek and forming an expansive lake.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the snow finally melted, the excrement of a city was left behind.—
TIM CRAIG THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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About 10 or more pieces of roach excrement were on shelves behind the steam table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, fibermaxxing is coming for its glory, with the humble nutrient promising not only smoother, more satisfying poops but also benefits for metabolic health, heart health, and then some.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, critics in the anti-dog camp, some of whom seemed to object to the very concept of urban dogs, argued the poop proposals did not go nearly far enough.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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More recent research out of Quebec attempted to identify which mushrooms deer ate by examining their scat.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the last decade, wildlife biologists have been using remote cameras and scat surveys to track the movements of the fox in the southern Sierra.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Droppings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droppings. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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