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feces

[ fee-seez ]

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
  2. dregs; sediment.


feces

/ ˈھːː /

plural noun

  1. the usual US spelling of faeces
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feces

/ ŧŧ /

  1. Waste matter eliminated from the intestinal tract.

feces

  1. Excrement; the waste material that is passed to the outside from the rectum through the anus .
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of feces1

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin ڲŧ grounds, dregs, sediment (plural of faex )
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Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread by rodent feces, saliva and urine, according to the U.S.

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Unauthorized visitors left human feces in rivers, painted graffiti on once pristine cliffs, harassed wild animals and left the toilets looking like “crime scenes”, the supervising ranger said.

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There’s also the grotesque poo facial, which went viral after one influencer smeared feces on her face.

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In addition, it’s possible people are shedding inactivated virus in their feces, said Alexandra Boehm, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and principal investigator and program director for WastewaterSCAN.

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A makeshift laundry line hung from a vent, and graffiti adorned the walls, including slogans that read “Contentment is an everlasting treasure,” or “Release will come one day,” daubed with blood or feces.

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