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faeces
[ fee-seez ]
faeces
/ ˈfiːsiːz /
plural noun
- bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus
Other Words From
- fae·cal [fee, -k, uh, l], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of faeces1
Example Sentences
Neospora has been branded a "silent killer" but is easily avoided if dog walkers bag and bin their pets' faeces.
Initially believed to be tar balls, they were in fact a "disgusting" combination of human faeces, cooking oil, chemicals and illicit drugs, researchers say.
He said he felt "like somebody who had been chucked away" as there were nails sticking out of the floor and the garden was full of faeces.
There have also been reports in the Spanish media of more hostile behaviour, such as the locks of tourist apartments in Seville being covered in faeces.
In May 2024, a team of the UK's top engineers and scientists warned of the growing public health risk from human faeces in the country's rivers, and called for more regular testing.
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