as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Recent Examples of scat
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Chris Ullery,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
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Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
It was later confirmed — by DNA analysis of its scat from all three locations — to have also been spotted near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and later near Cable in Bayfield County.
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Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The crash caused an explosion scatting debris, setting some homes and cars on fire and injuring some people on the ground, officials said.
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Chris Ullery,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
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Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
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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.
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
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Wow is the jawline in profile: that transcendent shift from saggy to sharp, obtuse to acute.
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Then there are the Braves, who couldn’t get out of there fast enough.
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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit.
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Sensors give engineers more ways to see inside concrete, steel, soil and water, turning some surprise closures into repairs planned months earlier.
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When trolling for pike the Griz goes with Rapala Rattlin Raps or floating Rapala stick baits when the weeds are higher.
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Nine days after the Negra Francisca sank, another Ecuadorean fishing boat was trolling the fertile fishing grounds off the Galapagos.
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The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
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Many high-achieving women, despite outward success, secretly feel exhausted and long to escape their demanding lives.
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All of us — probably the Newsoms included — will just have to wait to see if the fine-tooth combs of the feds pick up any dirt.
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
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Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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