droppings
Example Sentences
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"The caterpillars look like leaves, the chrysalis like bird droppings, and the adults stay high in trees," he explained.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Most hantavirus infections occur when people are exposed to contaminated droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
Steady-state theory was killed by what scientists had mistaken for pigeon droppings.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
