droppings
Example Sentences
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"Colonial-era writings we studied report that communities across coastal Peru and northern Chile sailed to several nearby islands on rafts to collect seabird droppings for fertilization."
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
"It is illegal to market products that expose babies to health risks," it added, comparing cereulide to mouse droppings.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Some of his droppings have been collected and are undergoing DNA testing to get a better sense of Floyd's origins, he says.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Arakawa was found to have died on or around Feb. 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a very rare disease that is spread by infected rat droppings or saliva.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
Over the years the odors of liquor and vomit, boiled cabbage and burned meat, unwashed clothes and mouse droppings have intermingled into a stench that brings tears to my eyes.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.