droppings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Most hantavirus infections occur when people are exposed to contaminated droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The variant of the hantavirus suspected in both outbreaks is transmitted through the droppings, saliva and urine of the Andean mouse.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Hantavirus is a rare disease typically transmitted to humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, droppings or saliva from a rodent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
It typically spreads from rodents through dried urine and droppings.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
"Just then I got a whiff of dogs' droppings!"
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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