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Guano - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Guano is the accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats, often used as a natural fertilizer due to its high nutrient content. It is also historically significant in agriculture.

guano

/ˈɡwɑnoʊ/ /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/

Definition:

The excrement of seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer.

Synonyms:

manure, droppings, excrement, feces

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(No direct antonyms; contextually) cleanliness, purity

Common Collocations:

bat guano, seabird guano, guano deposits, guano fertilizer

Derivatives:

guaniferous, guanized

Usage Tips:

Use "guano" to refer specifically to bird or bat droppings, especially in agricultural or ecological contexts.

Common Phrases:

rich as guano, guano islands, mining guano

Etymology:

From Quechua "wanu," meaning dung, adopted into Spanish and later English.

Examples:

  • 1. The miners collected guano for fertilizer.
  • 2. Guano is a valuable natural resource in some coastal regions.
  • 3. The cave floor was covered in bat guano.
  • 4. Farmers prefer guano for its high nutrient content.

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