droppings

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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

“The whole place was filled with his tiny presence,” Mr. Nicolson writes, amused to find the pen he picks up sticky with its droppings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 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

The rest idled along, hopping a few yards and then pausing to nibble or to pass droppings on the warm, sunny grass.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams