faeces

American

[fee-seez] / ˈfi siz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

feces.

faeces British

/ ˈfiːsiːz /

plural noun

bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus

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Other Word Forms

faecal adjective

Etymology

Origin of faeces

C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs

Example Sentences

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"As a parent of a newborn who will soon be playing in our garden, I am particularly concerned about the health risks associated with cat faeces."

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He warned that just "a teaspoon of faeces from an infected bird could kill a million turkeys".

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A strong smell of human faeces permeated the building.

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The virus is spread through rodent faeces and urine.

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Mr Lucas said some weeks the number of dog faeces they found reached "double figures", and that the problem plagues many other parks and pitches.

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