excreta
Americannoun
plural noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of excreta
1855–60; < Latin excrēta things sifted out or separated, neuter plural of excrētus; see excrete
Example Sentences
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Plus, excreta is a lagging indicator, so it’s doubly difficult to connect the dots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
The team collected excreta samples daily during the entire experimental period and analyzed DNA to identify bacteria present.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024
Outbreaks are sporadic and previous infections in South Asia were traced to consumption of items contaminated with bat excreta.
From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2023
With plenty of flat land and rich soil, the British could afford to chuck out their excreta, and so they did.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2021
I see intestine wounds that are constantly full of excreta.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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