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
Inspectors flagged rodent droppings in five different spots around the concession area, which is still more coverage than the Angels' lineup usually provides.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Weeds can come back if the entire root system isn’t killed, and new seeds can sprout later thanks to wind, bird droppings, animal fur, and even hitchhiking in on your shoes and pants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
There are some droppings on this.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Inspectors found rat droppings in drawers in a back storage area.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
That gap might’ve been the promenade through which entered the dumpers of 35 rodent droppings along the wall, underneath the sushi counter as well as all around the sushi bar area reach-in coolers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Health officials also found roughly 85 rodent droppings on an unused bar counter, in a dry storage area and in the door of a reach-in cooler at the bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cockroach droppings, saliva, and body parts worsen asthma, yet the landlord refused to do anything.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Look for signs of rodents, Nichols advises, such as droppings, holes in the insulation, or noises in or around your home.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Weeds can come back if the entire root system isn’t killed, and new seeds can sprout later thanks to wind, bird droppings, animal fur, and even hitchhiking in on your shoes and pants.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
There are some droppings on this.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Inspectors found rat droppings in drawers in a back storage area.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
That gap might’ve been the promenade through which entered the dumpers of 35 rodent droppings along the wall, underneath the sushi counter as well as all around the sushi bar area reach-in coolers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Health officials also found roughly 85 rodent droppings on an unused bar counter, in a dry storage area and in the door of a reach-in cooler at the bar.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Cockroach droppings, saliva, and body parts worsen asthma, yet the landlord refused to do anything.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Look for signs of rodents, Nichols advises, such as droppings, holes in the insulation, or noises in or around your home.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Why Baking Soda Is Best For Grout Like white vinegar, baking soda tends to be a tried-and-true household cleaner for it's effectiveness at removing dirt and grime.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 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
Noun
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America’s refusal dates back to the nineteen-nineties; considering this, the current Administration’s actions can be seen only as a shameful continuation of our country’s failure to respect human rights, even on its own soil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But what about Hong Kong, the most international and open city on Chinese soil?—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The other is the smell of excrement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means leave dog poop and kitty litter out.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Watch for signs of black bears in the area, including scat, tracks, den sites and bark stripped off trees.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
16 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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