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 Larger flies, like houseflies, are after decaying matter such as food waste and pet droppings. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026 No establishment had issues with roaches or rodent droppings during this round of inspections. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 Snake Droppings Snake droppings aren’t easy to spot, but Cohn says these can be another sign. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026 The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 How To Safely Clean Up Mouse Droppings Mouse droppings can carry infectious bacteria and viruses like hantavirus, Salmonella, and leptospirosis. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings

Noun

Turn hard, compacted dirt into rich, workable soil in no time with the Sun Joe Electric Garden Tiller.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Kate Roberts secretly arranged to dig up dirt on her rival and Sheryl's old friend, Jordan Ridgeway.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026

Definition of dung

Noun

Alford also commented on the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the long-standing interpretation that anyone born on American soil is an American citizen.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
German rockets launching from Canadian soil may be a bridge to that until Canadian companies can develop their own boosters.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Nutrient inputs include decaying leaf litter and bird excrement that are deposited in the pool directly, along with fertilizer runoff and sewage, which enters the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

Definition of excrement

Noun

How to avoid catching a diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclosporiasis is transmitted via a fecal-oral route, meaning contact with foods, drinks and surfaces contaminated with infected poop particles.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Instead, cyclosporiasis spreads by eating food and drinking water contaminated with poop.

— Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of poop

Noun

Be alert and watch for fresh tracks, scat, and feeding sites.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026