Thesaurus results for DROPPINGS

droppings

noun

plural of dropping

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 Dozens of rodent droppings, including about 78 inside a taco shop, were found at three of seven South Florida restaurants temporarily shut last week. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Additionally, the facility had more than a dozen rodent droppings scattered throughout, including on extra plates in the storage room and inside a cardboard box. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 During an inspection Thursday, health officials reported finding dead mice and droppings in the kitchen area. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 As wildlife biologist Christina Aiello searches for droppings of bighorn sheep, which are relatively abundant, the dog duo from Rogue Detection Teams will sniff out harder-to-find bobcat and mountain lion scat. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Check kitchens, sinks, walls, and hidden spaces for droppings, gnaw marks, nest material, smells, and scratching sounds. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings

Noun

And a thorough preseason waxing will help protect your vehicle’s paint from all that off-road dirt and dust.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The last ten miles might be on a dirt track, with the Land Rover in a shed somewhere.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

During the first re-inspection, the inspector saw about 10 pieces of rodent dung under the air-conditioning unit, seven in the hallway by the back door and three under storage by the hallway bathroom.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
In southern India, for example, villagers are allowing – and even paying – herders to use their land in exchange for dung, the natural fertilizer that farmers need to produce higher-value organic crops.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dung

Noun

Kyiv has claimed responsibility for some attacks on Russian soil.

— Harriet Morris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
The design of the bracing needs to take into account the kind of soil in the area, as well as the weight of the neighboring building and that building’s foundation.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Remember, without the suction and sealing, poop and pee would simply float around the bathroom.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
As gamers await the release of Grand Theft Auto VI next month, South Park once again took aim at the upcoming game, this time armed with dog poop.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of poop

Noun

Whisper, another rescue dog with Rogue Detection Teams, rolled around enthusiastically with her rope toy in the courtyard after successfully identifying some scat.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Sproles was a classic scat-back who had more catches than carries in three years in New Orleans.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2026