guano
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The island's distinctive white colour comes from bird droppings - also known as guano - which coat the surface and give it a distinctive smell.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The results strongly suggest the crops were fertilized with seabird guano, which is rich in nitrogen because seabirds feed on marine life.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
The latter elements suggest the hearth was intentionally sealed with a mixture of guano and sand, which can protect plant materials within the hearth from catching fire—conditions needed to create tar.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 22, 2024
Their guano, or dung, can also be used as fertilizer.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024
But, like all farmers, he had to contend with high taxes, high freight rates, and land so worn out that he might spend more for guano than he could get for his cotton crop.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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