as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Recent Examples of scat
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
Agencies track wolves throughout the year, but survey operations ramp up in the fall and winter with trail cameras, trapping, helicopter surveys and scat collection to produce a population count.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The site noted, however, that Bono seemed to be improvising or scatting in spots, indicating that the lyrics might still be subject to change.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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Noun
If your dog wants to rub itself in coyote scat or fox scat, that’s the dog’s choice.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
Agencies track wolves throughout the year, but survey operations ramp up in the fall and winter with trail cameras, trapping, helicopter surveys and scat collection to produce a population count.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
Verb
The film directed by Mike Roth is clearly a labor of love for all concerned, with enough Easter eggs and in-jokes to please even the most ardent Batman enthusiasts, including one referencing George Clooney’s nipple-featuring Batsuit and Bruce and Damian happily scatting the Batman TV show theme.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The site noted, however, that Bono seemed to be improvising or scatting in spots, indicating that the lyrics might still be subject to change.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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To paint a clearer picture of the park’s past, researchers from multiple universities analyzed the steroids present in animal dung — unearthed from lake sediments that range from around 238 B.C. to the present day.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Homes are made of mud and dung, sandals are made of recycled tires, and there are taboos against cutting down live trees and eating wildlife.Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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The former president's endorsement process has evolved from haphazard to sharp and effective, rendering all other endorsements all but obsolete.Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
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That included everything from off-center parts at Simone Rocha to sharp, contrasting textures at KNWLS.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Sep. 2023
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Char Goolsby sat on a brown leather sofa at Carey House in Detroit's storied Boston Edison District, the home she's turned into both an operational hub to get out the vote this election season and a neighborhood campaign center for Vice President Kamala Harris.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The night is young, and Steve hasn’t even gotten out his calculator.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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True lilies need well-draining soil and should be planted in an area that receives full sun or some light shade and within their Hardiness Zone.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike typical droughts, which can develop over extended periods, flash droughts emerge due to a combination of high temperatures, low humidity, intense sunlight, and strong winds, which speed up the drying of soils and vegetation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Russian casualties in 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have surpassed 700,000, according to Kyiv, which trolled Moscow over the round number of such a grim milestone.Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Steve Martin is trolling us Evidence in favor of this theory: no caption.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Its powerful suction and all-in-one cleaning system handle both vacuuming and mopping, effectively tackling dust, dirt, and spills on all floor types.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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As days went by and dirt, dog waste and grime piled up in the Produce Hotel in Skid Row, Jermaine Staley broke into the janitorial closet.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rita also sings a variety of jazz standards, and in one early scene, brings a crowd to tears warbling an original tune for her 9-year-old son (Elliott Heffernan).Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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This is the iconic horror baddie he was meant to play, a deeply unnerving dollmaker who warbles with musical malevolence, confounds the law with his Zodiac-like ciphers, and lives for glam rock and killing sprees.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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The cashier then turned to a pair of singing possums played by Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim, crooning The Lion King-style about how the milk comes from… well, a possum’s teat.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gaga croons gently, letting the lyric speak for itself.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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