- a variation of feces.
faeces
Americannoun
plural noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of faeces
C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs
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"They've even put obstacles in our way while we're trying to go around trying to save animals. I found 13 cats abandoned in one house who were bathing in their own faeces."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Wednesday, barristers described how damp and mould had spread to coffins, and that faeces and dried bodily fluids were seen on the floor.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
She said the risks associated with their faeces gives pigeons "a bad rap", noting the birds themselves do not carry diseases.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
By doing that they avoid sweating and, combined with concentrated urine and dry faeces, it helps them minimise water loss, while their thick skin coat helps them ward off solar radiation.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
His body was covered with the birds’ faeces, so he was henceforth nicknamed ‘Vulture Droppings’.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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