- plural of dropping.
droppings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Along with the droppings and camera trap evidence, burrows in the mud bank are also a good indication of the population.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
With other hantaviruses, infections occur when a person is exposed to or inhales the dried droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
The courtyard with its benches and cracked cobblestone ground is spattered with black-and-white bird droppings and filled with green-and-white uniforms and brown legs and shiny loafers, running and screaming and pushing and jumping.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
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