noun
- waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces
Usage: formal
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the animal’s excrement for signs of disease.
- Proper disposal of human excrement is essential for public health.
- The laboratory analyzed the excrement samples for parasites.
- Animal excrement can be used as fertilizer in agriculture.
- The hiking trail had signs warning visitors to bury their excrement properly.
- Scientists study fossilized excrement to learn about ancient diets.