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
Siegfried is too busy taking Jimmy on a hunt for fox droppings.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
No evidence of roaches were found during this round of inspections, but rodent droppings were observed at one facility.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, officials announced.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, caused by hantavirus, which is a flu-like illness connected to rodent droppings, saliva, and urine.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four local eateries including two gas station markets, a nursing home and market due to cockroaches, more than 180 rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mouse droppings were hidden where the floor and wall met.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The fungus comes from soil that is contaminated with bird or bat droppings, according to state officials.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In turn, the plant absorbs nutrients from the insects’ droppings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
No evidence of roaches were found during this round of inspections, but rodent droppings were observed at one facility.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
For Lincolnwood homeowners who notice signs of rats in their yard – burrowing, droppings or dirt mounds – the village will help with abatement as part of a special program offered free of charge, officials announced.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, caused by hantavirus, which is a flu-like illness connected to rodent droppings, saliva, and urine.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed four local eateries including two gas station markets, a nursing home and market due to cockroaches, more than 180 rodent droppings and a lack of hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mouse droppings were hidden where the floor and wall met.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The fungus comes from soil that is contaminated with bird or bat droppings, according to state officials.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In turn, the plant absorbs nutrients from the insects’ droppings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droppings
Noun
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Some experts urge caution in throwing dirt on the winter yet.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Snow can protect plants and soils from deep freezes and affect wildlife migration, hibernation and survival.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tiny natural organisms will quickly turn organic waste into the most nutritious soil additive available.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By examining the whales' excrement, the scientists who work with Eba can try to identify ways for the orcas to rebound.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The disposal of human excrement is not a new issue.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Flies and roach poop caused a mall food court chain’s Kendall location to fail inspection last week, a week after its Hialeah location also flopped inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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This helps draw water into poop, keeping it soft and easy to pass.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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More recent studies of urban coyote scat indicate that in most cities the percentage of trash, pet food, and other human food actually comes in at only about 2 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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