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guano

[gwah-noh] / ˈgwɑ noʊ /
NOUN
droppings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dung feces manure poop
STRONG
crap fertilizer ordure
WEAK
cow pies cowplop meadow muffin night soil
NOUN
dung
Synonyms
STRONGEST
droppings feces manure poop
STRONG
crap fertilizer ordure
WEAK
cow pies cowplop meadow muffin night soil
NOUN
fertilizer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
manure
STRONG
compost dung humus maul mulch potash
WEAK
buffalo chips cow chips peat moss plant food top dressing
NOUN
manure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compost droppings dung excrement mulch
STRONG
maul
WEAK
buffalo chips cow chips cowplop meadow muffins

Example Sentences

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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

"Together, the chemical and material evidence we studied confirms earlier scholarship showing that guano was deliberately collected and used as a fertilizer," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Their guano, or dung, can also be used as fertilizer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Researchers have discovered a new avenue by which viruses may spread from bats to other mammals: in bat guano eaten by chimpanzees and other animals.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

Now, in his eagerness to hear his news, the guano smell seemed almost welcome.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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