droppings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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At the foot of a beech tree, he found a pile of wolverine droppings: twisted, hairy, and so foul-smelling that they made his eyes water.
From Literature
"Colonial-era writings we studied report that communities across coastal Peru and northern Chile sailed to several nearby islands on rafts to collect seabird droppings for fertilization."
From Science Daily
"There is no European standard on the presence of mouse droppings in infant formula. Nevertheless, it is prohibited," Foodwatch said.
From Barron's
She had also had a cryptococcus infection - which is often linked to pigeon droppings - which her family believe hastened her decline and may have limited her treatment options.
From BBC
Some of his droppings have been collected and are undergoing DNA testing to get a better sense of Floyd's origins, he says.
From BBC
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