excrement

Definition

Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excrēmentum, from excernō (“I excrete”).

Example Sentences

• "The Roman poet Horace states that the excrement of the crocodile has aphrodisiac virtues."
• "A French Gentleman was ever wont to blow his nose in his hand […]. He asked me on a time, what privilege this filthie excrement had, that wee should have a daintie linnen cloth or handkercher to receive the same."

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