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

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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"The bath was completely level at the top with faeces, the toilet was full of faeces, kitchen was disgusting, the floor was moving with fleas," he said.

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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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