as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
examined the animal's feces for signs of intestinal parasites
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Wild birds like ducks transmit the virus, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, through their feces, feathers or direct contact with poultry.
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2022
Wisdom in Dallas’ waste Nearly two years after Houston started to study its feces, Dallas joined the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, becoming one of hundreds of participating sites across the country.
—Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2022
The poliovirus is mostly transmitted when a person touches their mouth after coming into contact with feces from an infected person and is most common among children.
—Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2022
Wisdom in Dallas’ waste Nearly two years after Houston started to study its feces, Dallas joined the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, becoming one of hundreds of participating sites across the country.
—Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2022
The poliovirus is mostly transmitted when a person touches their mouth after coming into contact with feces from an infected person and is most common among children.
—Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Feces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feces. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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