droppings
Example Sentences
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Simply finding droppings therefore does not necessarily prove that termites are currently active.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The discovery suggests that other fossilized droppings stored in museums or still waiting to be found could contain similarly delicate remains that have gone unnoticed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The island's distinctive white colour comes from bird droppings - also known as guano - which coat the surface and give it a distinctive smell.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 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
Steady-state theory was killed by what scientists had mistaken for pigeon droppings.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
