as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Recent Examples of scat
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Chris Ullery,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
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Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
It was later confirmed — by DNA analysis of its scat from all three locations — to have also been spotted near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and later near Cable in Bayfield County.
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Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The crash caused an explosion scatting debris, setting some homes and cars on fire and injuring some people on the ground, officials said.
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Chris Ullery,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
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Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
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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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Why would sharp-as-nails med school grads opt toward a presumably dead-end occupational route?
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In the year since RJ and Annie Harber lost their young daughters in the Central Texas floods, getting out of bed has become difficult.
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Marsee's first of the night added one more run before the A's finally got out of the inning.
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Aim to give cucumber plants an inch of water each week from irrigation or rainfall, and water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Water deeply in the morning, check soil moisture regularly, and move plants to shade during heat waves.
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Gavin Newsom’s workplace issue The outgoing governor of California and anticipated 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom once made headlines for something other than trolling the president of the United States on social media.
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Renee Alvarez came to the parade from Omaha, Nebraska, to troll Dutch fans and celebrate with everyone else.
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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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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Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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