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
Nobody is cleaning up after their pets, and there are loads of dog droppings on every block.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
However, the report said rodent droppings were found in multiple places, including behind the beer tap tower, in the basement, and under the stairs leading to the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rodent droppings were found on top of a nonfunctioning ice machine.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
From droppings-mimicking spiders in Borneo to a tiny gecko tucked under bark in India, these creatures have been quietly perfecting their disguises while science is only now catching up — one DNA barcode, one micro-CT scan at a time.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Mice contaminate food, chew up everything in sight, and spread illnesses through their urine, saliva, and droppings, says Sheldon Owen, a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Signs of degradation, like old, torn or missing insulation, as well as mold, mildew or rodent droppings, indicate a need to replace the insulation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Siegfried is too busy taking Jimmy on a hunt for fox droppings.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Health inspectors found 85 rodent droppings on several areas including at the storage shelves below the front service area, around the electrical equipment and on the floor below the back storage shelves holding food containers.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
However, the report said rodent droppings were found in multiple places, including behind the beer tap tower, in the basement, and under the stairs leading to the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Rodent droppings were found on top of a nonfunctioning ice machine.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
From droppings-mimicking spiders in Borneo to a tiny gecko tucked under bark in India, these creatures have been quietly perfecting their disguises while science is only now catching up — one DNA barcode, one micro-CT scan at a time.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Mice contaminate food, chew up everything in sight, and spread illnesses through their urine, saliva, and droppings, says Sheldon Owen, a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Signs of degradation, like old, torn or missing insulation, as well as mold, mildew or rodent droppings, indicate a need to replace the insulation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Siegfried is too busy taking Jimmy on a hunt for fox droppings.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Health inspectors found 85 rodent droppings on several areas including at the storage shelves below the front service area, around the electrical equipment and on the floor below the back storage shelves holding food containers.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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Lizzy's dolls eventually become brown with dirt.—
KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Make sure to always use front and back lens caps to minimize dirt accumulation when the lenses are not in use.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These may include soil conservation, water management, carbon sequestration, and regenerative agriculture.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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While all three properties for the vineyard designate wines are certified organic through CCOF, (California Certified Organic Farmers), winemaking for each site requires a slightly different approach because of distinct soils and tannin profiles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alternative is open defecation – finding a secluded place despite the personal risks and the potential health consequences of untreated human excrement.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, some employees lit up the screen with emojis of excrement, snakes, piles of cash, clown faces, circus tents and tomatoes.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The protests have eclipsed dog-poop complaints as the hot topic of the day.—
Emma Rosenblum,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026
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The rat then poops the worms out, and animals such as slugs and snails eat the poop.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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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