faeces

[fee-seez]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. feces.

faeces

/ ˈfiːsiːz /

plural noun

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

Other Word Forms

• faecal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faeces¹

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

Example Sentences

She also pleaded guilty to exposing her to unhygienic living conditions including cat urine and cat faeces, which led to her getting fleas.

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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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It is mainly a respiratory disease, which can be transmitted through nose to nose contact and also through contact with saliva, urine, faeces and milk.

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The bacteria are spread through contact with animals or their faeces, through consuming contaminated food or water and from person to person.

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"We have a pump system that keeps breaking. Basically it just pools up. You're wading through this water. It's full of faeces, diapers, animal faeces, whatever comes through."

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