Droppings

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɑpɪŋz/

Definitions of droppings

noun small pieces or particles that have fallen or been left behind

Example Sentences

A1 The bird left droppings on the sidewalk.

A2 The farmer used chicken droppings as fertilizer for his crops.

B1 The park ranger warned visitors to watch out for deer droppings on the trail.

B2 The scientist collected bat droppings to study the diet of the bats.

C1 The archaeologist analyzed the ancient droppings found in the cave.

C2 The environmentalist conducted a study on the impact of seabird droppings on coastal ecosystems.

Examples of droppings in a Sentence

formal The ornithologist studied the bird droppings to determine the species that had visited the area.

informal Watch out for the pigeon droppings on the sidewalk.

slang I can't believe I stepped in dog droppings on my way to work.

figurative The artist used paint droppings to create a unique texture in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of droppings

• plural: droppings
• present tense: drop
• future tense: will drop
• perfect tense: have dropped
• continuous tense: is dropping
• singular: dropping
• positive degree: dropping
• infinitive: to drop
• gerund: dropping
• participle: dropped

Origin and Evolution of droppings

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'droppings' originated from the Middle English term 'droppinges' which was derived from the Old English word 'dropung'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of dropping or falling in a general sense, the term 'droppings' gradually evolved to specifically denote excrement or waste material left behind by animals or birds.