droppings

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Around the base of the vents, he found a family of rodents and their droppings, along with gaping holes under the eaves of the roofline that allowed them inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

She says she remembers her mother "sifting through bags of rice because there were so many rats, we'd found rat droppings in our food".

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The virus can spread through bird droppings and saliva, as well as contaminated food and water, prompting concern among farmers and health authorities.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

“What's more," my grandmother said, speaking with a touch of relish, “to a witch you'd be smelling of fresh dogs' droppings."

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl