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Recent Examples of guano
He was jolted out of his reverie by a whiff of guano in the breeze.
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
If excluding the bats is a DIY job, clean up the roosting area afterwards so that guano doesn’t attract other pests such as cockroaches and flies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
All that airborne guano is nature’s marine fertilizer, and scientists have been vastly underestimating how much seabird poop is actually fertilizing our oceans and coastlines.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Bat guano is made from the droppings of bats that are collected from caves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
If excluding the bats is a DIY job, clean up the roosting area afterwards so that guano doesn’t attract other pests such as cockroaches and flies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
All that airborne guano is nature’s marine fertilizer, and scientists have been vastly underestimating how much seabird poop is actually fertilizing our oceans and coastlines.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Bat guano is made from the droppings of bats that are collected from caves.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guano
Noun
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The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The primary sources of nitrates in groundwater are from livestock manure and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers placed on crops by farmers and ranchers, experts said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hantavirus is contracted through inhalation or contact with rodent excrement or saliva.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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That’s because most cases of hantavirus, including Andes virus, are acquired directly from rodents or their excrement and not from other humans.—
Daniel Pastula,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Release of dung increases soil organic carbon and helps build soil structure that improves water filtration and soil aeration.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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They can be sampled using standardized trapping methods worldwide, since they are easily attracted to dung and carrion, which allows for comparable data across different regions.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort Ocean Casino Resort is committed to investing in positive environmental change through beach cleanups, charitable contributions, and advocacy including a partnership with an organic farm addressing food insecurity, soil regeneration, and community inclusiveness in Atlantic City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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For generations, pineapples have been one of the island’s most important crops, with locals often saying this soil produces some of the sweetest pineapples in the Caribbean.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Seems there was more rodent poop than sanitizer at or around the dishwasher as the dishwasher’s sanitizing chlorine measured zero parts per million.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Now, researchers plan to extend their investigations to nearby early settlement sites to determine if Culasawani is a midden or muddle.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Remnants of shell middens (high mounds of shells accumulated from long term group settlement) can still be found within the reserve.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In Shakespeare, Cade’s corpse ends up tossed over a dunghill.—
Alex Beam,
BostonGlobe.com,
2 May 2018
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“Guano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guano. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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