stools

Definition of stoolsnext
plural of stool
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droppings
Noun
  • Life in quarantine Hantavirus usually spreads from rodent droppings and is not easily transmitted between people.
    Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Hantavirus usually spreads from rodent droppings and is not easily transmitted between people, though the Andes virus detected on the Hondius may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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“Stools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stools. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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