as in dirt
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
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Recent Examples of droppings
Birds and other animals have helped spread the seeds through their droppings to sensitive ecosystems.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Frequent sightings or signs like shed skin, droppings, or a musky odor could indicate a larger issue and may be a reason to contact wildlife control.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
And long-term, bat oils and droppings can stain a home and create preconditions for mold.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed two eateries including a Carmichael boba shop after finding about 650 rodent droppings.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Its report from March 2 found no pest infestation, but rodent droppings were found in multiple places, such as the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Curtains attract dust, airborne particles, and insect droppings, and should be washed often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Nobody is cleaning up after their pets, and there are loads of dog droppings on every block.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Frequent sightings or signs like shed skin, droppings, or a musky odor could indicate a larger issue and may be a reason to contact wildlife control.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
And long-term, bat oils and droppings can stain a home and create preconditions for mold.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed two eateries including a Carmichael boba shop after finding about 650 rodent droppings.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Its report from March 2 found no pest infestation, but rodent droppings were found in multiple places, such as the basement.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Curtains attract dust, airborne particles, and insect droppings, and should be washed often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
Nobody is cleaning up after their pets, and there are loads of dog droppings on every block.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Body oil, dust, soap deposits, dirt and grime from your body that doesn’t make it down the drain can accumulate in tubs and showers that aren’t cleaned on a very regular basis.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bright light, lower humidity, and warmer temperatures can cause soil to dry out more quickly, requiring more frequent watering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Roach excrement was on a wall next to the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bird poop scraped off a man’s car appeared on a drug test as cocaine.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eight poop pieces were on a dry storage shelf.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More recent research out of Quebec attempted to identify which mushrooms deer ate by examining their scat.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the last decade, wildlife biologists have been using remote cameras and scat surveys to track the movements of the fox in the southern Sierra.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Droppings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droppings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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