Insect Excrement Terminology

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noun a fine powdery refuse or fragile perforated wood produced by the activity of boring insects

  • The entomologist collected samples of frass to analyze the diet of the insects.
  • I accidentally stepped in some frass while hiking in the woods.
  • The frass in the barn was starting to stink up the place.
  • His excuses were just a pile of frass, not fooling anyone.