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 Words From

• fae·cal [fee, -k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faeces¹

C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs

Example Sentences

Neospora has been branded a "silent killer" but is easily avoided if dog walkers bag and bin their pets' faeces.

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Initially believed to be tar balls, they were in fact a "disgusting" combination of human faeces, cooking oil, chemicals and illicit drugs, researchers say.

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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.

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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.

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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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