Excrement: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is very formal and scientific, often used in medical or biological contexts.

• The laboratory analyzed the animal excrement to identify any diseases

A more clinical term commonly used in medical contexts or scientific discussions.

• The doctor requested a feces sample to test for parasites

A broad term used in various contexts, including human or animal refuse, but also in a variety of other contexts like industrial waste. It is more general than other terms listed.

• The city council is working on a better waste management plan

Often used when referring to animals, especially birds, in a less formal manner.

• We found bird droppings on the car

Used in medical or scientific contexts. It's a more formal term for waste matter from the digestive tract.

• The researchers collected animal excrement samples for the study

Has a very negative connotation and is used to describe anything extremely dirty or disgusting. Often used more figuratively or in exaggerated complaints.

• The room was covered in filth after the party

Commonly used in agricultural or farming contexts, referring to animal waste.

• The farmers use cow dung as a natural fertilizer for their crops

Used to describe a mixture of mud and organic matter, and often used in casual or agricultural contexts.

• The kids played in the muck by the riverbank