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defecation

[def-i-key-shuhn] / ˌdɛf ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
elimination of excrement
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Defecation was included on signs after residents raised concerns.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2017

Defecation is the final act of digestion, by which organisms eliminate solid,...

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2017

You should either do the Tai Chi Upright Defecation pose or lie on your stomach doing radical Supermans every three minutes.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2015

You should either do the Tai Chi Upright Defecation pose or lie on your stomach doing radical Supermans every three minutes.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2015

Defecation is as culture-laden as other behaviours, so the designs must also be socially sustainable — tailored to local customs and strictures, whether in Malawi or Manhattan.

From Nature • Jun. 13, 2012




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