guano

noun

Definition of guanonext
as in manure

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Recent Examples of guano From the 1860s onward, American companies transformed Navassa into an industrial mining colony that supplied guano to farms throughout the eastern United States. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Mouse poop is usually left in a trail along the rodent's path, while guano is found in piles under roosting spots. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 The accumulation of guano can cause the growth of the histoplasmosis fungus, which can cause severe respiratory problems in humans. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for guano
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guano
  1. manure
  2. excrement
  3. dung
  4. soil
  5. poop
  6. midden
  7. dunghill
Noun
  • Cattle manure from a Nebraska feedlot is set to become a source of renewable natural gas under a project that could also support fuel production for ships.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mixing in compost or aged manure improves water retention and nutrient availability.
    — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of manure
Noun
  • Police also said there was dog excrement in both of the children’s bedrooms, according to the documents.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The inspector counted over 15 pieces of roach excrement under the three-compartment sink, and 20 on the front counter floor.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of excrement
Noun
  • Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.
    — David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Definition of dung
Noun
  • This was a real life, post-WWII intelligence operation that relocated over 1,500 German engineers, scientists, and technicians — some confirmed to have been Nazis — in order to utilize their skills in and on behalf of American soil.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Farming perennials is less disruptive to that carbon-capturing soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Another eight poop pieces were behind the front counter, on the floor around reach-in coolers and cabinets.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Determining which loss is worse, or more embarrassing, is like asking which piece of dog poop tastes better.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of poop
Noun
  • The Granada cemetery and midden, a discard mound, extended to some 25 acres originally.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • But this is the first time archaeologists have actually unearthed a midden with evidence that people added to it regularly for so many generations.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Definition of midden
Noun
  • In Shakespeare, Cade’s corpse ends up tossed over a dunghill.
    — Alex Beam, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
Definition of dunghill

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“Guano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guano. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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