as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets
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Recent Examples of excrement
Hantavirus is contracted through inhalation or contact with rodent excrement or saliva.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.
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Daniel Pastula,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses spread by rodents through their bodily fluids and excrement.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
The other is the smell of excrement.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.
—
Daniel Pastula,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Hantavirus refers to a strain of viruses spread by rodents through their bodily fluids and excrement.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
The other is the smell of excrement.
—
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excrement
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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
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The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
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The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage.
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Driving into the estate down a dirt track, you’re met with concrete walls that frame the space with gallery-like precision, directing your eyes toward geological features rather than distracting from them.
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Washing blueberries removes dirt and toxins that may cling to the fruit during handling and transporting from farm to store.
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“Excrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excrement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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