excreta
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dirt, doo-doo, dropping, dung, excrement, feces, ordure, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste
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The virus is released via their saliva, urine, and excreta. — Nupur Anand, Quartz India, "A southern Indian state is in the grip of the deadly Nipah virus again," 5 June 2019 Other such treatments in history included cigarettes laced with mercury or arsenic, port-wine enemas, the excreta of chameleons and Indian river snakes, and the gastric juices of crows. — Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, "‘The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth’ Review: Desperate Remedies," 12 Dec. 2018 Indian media reports say that the insects leave behind a green residue, perhaps their excreta, which must be treated annually. — Huizhong Wu, CNN, "Indian court warns about Taj Mahal discoloration," 2 May 2018 Analyses by the team, including carbon dating, suggest that the excreta dug up at the Traversette site could date to well within the ballpark of the Punic forces’ traverse. — Smithsonian, "How (and Where) Did Hannibal Cross the Alps?," 29 July 2017 Fish and other animals shed DNA into the water, in the form of cells, secretions or excreta. — Mark Stoeckle, Smithsonian, "Scientists Can Tell What Fish Live Where Based On DNA in the Water," 13 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'excreta.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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