guano
nounUK /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/
US /ˈɡwɑːnoʊ/
Guano is the poop of seabirds and bats that people use to help plants grow.
The farmer spread guano on his field to make the soil richer.
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2. A natural fertilizer made from the dried droppings of seabirds, rich in nitrogen and phosphorus.
Peru has long exported guano collected from islands along its coast.
3. The accumulated excrement of bats, often found in caves and sometimes mined for its nutrients.
Explorers wore masks while collecting bat guano from the cave floor.
4. Any similar deposit of animal droppings used as a source of nutrients.
The garden was fertilized with guano gathered from the nearby cliffs.