guano
Guano (noun) means the droppings of seabirds or bats, especially when collected and used as a fertilizer. Example: “Sailors once mined entire islands for their guano deposits.”
How to use guano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBird or bat droppings, historically prized as a natural fertilizer.
Word forms
guanoed past tense, guanos plural, guanoes plural, guanos singular
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Sailors once mined entire islands for their _____ deposits.
Etymology
From Spanish guano, from a Quechua word for dung.
Rhymes for guano
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What does “guano” mean?
The word “guano” means the droppings of seabirds or bats, especially when collected and used as a fertilizer. In plain terms, bird or bat droppings, historically prized as a natural fertilizer.
How do you pronounce “guano”?
“Guano” is pronounced GWAH-noh (/ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “guano” in a sentence?
Here is “guano” used in a sentence: “Sailors once mined entire islands for their guano deposits.”
What part of speech is “guano”?
Depending on how it is used, “guano” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “guano” come from?
The word “guano” comes from Spanish. From Spanish guano, from a Quechua word for dung.
How many meanings does “guano” have?
“Guano” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the droppings of seabirds or bats, especially when collected and used as a fertilizer.
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