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droppings
This term is primarily used in biological or veterinary contexts to describe the excrement of animals, particularly birds and rodents. It carries a clinical or descriptive tone rather than a vulgar one, making it the standard choice for discussing pest control or animal husbandry.
Because the word is used almost exclusively in its plural form to describe a collection of waste, it functions as a plural-only noun in most practical applications. It is rarely used in the singular unless referring to a single, specific piece of waste in a highly technical sense.
Meanings
Examples
The detective noticed mouse droppings in the corner of the attic.
I need to clean the rabbit droppings out of the hutch.
Look at these bird droppings all over the windshield.
The biologist analyzed the bat droppings to determine their diet.
Ugh, there are pigeon droppings on the balcony again.
The tracker identified the animal by the shape of its droppings.
The cave floor was covered in layers of ancient guano and droppings.