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
Eric Silva, owner of StreetZlan, told the Sacramento Bee via phone that the droppings were found in storage areas, away from food, and everything was taken care of immediately.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Fresh droppings will be shiny, while older ones will be crumbly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
On March 7, authorities revealed Arakawa had died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The recall was issued after the FDA found unsanitary conditions at the Gold Star facility, including rodent feces and urine and bird droppings in areas where products were stored.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Scarred tree bark, pelleted droppings, and animal tracks are some of the signs that rabbits or deer may be hanging out in your yard.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
That inattentiveness to cleaning the floor extended to the bottom shelf of a kitchen prep table and the top shelf of a prep table next to the cookline, each shelf dotted with 100 rodent droppings.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Birds eat mistletoe berries in winter, spreading the seeds in their fruit-rich droppings.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Inspectors observed rodent droppings in a back storage area, under shelving, and near where a bag of tortillas was found with gnaw marks.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Dec. 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Fresh droppings will be shiny, while older ones will be crumbly.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
On March 7, authorities revealed Arakawa had died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus linked to rodent droppings.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The recall was issued after the FDA found unsanitary conditions at the Gold Star facility, including rodent feces and urine and bird droppings in areas where products were stored.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Scarred tree bark, pelleted droppings, and animal tracks are some of the signs that rabbits or deer may be hanging out in your yard.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
That inattentiveness to cleaning the floor extended to the bottom shelf of a kitchen prep table and the top shelf of a prep table next to the cookline, each shelf dotted with 100 rodent droppings.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Birds eat mistletoe berries in winter, spreading the seeds in their fruit-rich droppings.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025
Inspectors observed rodent droppings in a back storage area, under shelving, and near where a bag of tortillas was found with gnaw marks.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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Start by removing the door from the cabinet box and cleaning the surface with hot, soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grease, dirt, and dust.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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That fascination has led to more recent, post-retirement explorations into the role that the lowly dung and the lofty condor play in maintaining environmental health and balance.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The disposal of human excrement is not a new issue.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Nov. 2025
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There are some large, black ravens, two nesting macaws shielded from view, and four pairs of African greys in cages, their floors coated with excrement.—
Rene Ebersole,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moore turns her daughter around and shows off her backside, which is also covered in poop.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 15 poops were under a counter by the coffee station.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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More recent studies of urban coyote scat indicate that in most cities the percentage of trash, pet food, and other human food actually comes in at only about 2 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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