guano
Dung from a sea bird or from a batDung from a sea bird or from a bat.
» Tom became convinced that mining guano would be a lucrative business venture.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.
Guano
гуа́ноguáno
(countable, uncountable)Coccothrinax borhidiana, a variety of palm tree indigenous to Cuba.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A variety of seabird.
- the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
Examples
3 sentencesTom became convinced that mining guano would be a lucrative business venture.
Bat guano is commonly used throughout the world as a fertilizer, but it is also used as medicine.
Seagulls cause all types of disturbances by cackling loudly, spreading guano, tearing up garbage bags and attacking to get food.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Spanish guano, from Quechua wanu.Borrowed from Spanish guano, from Quechua wanu.
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Forms
plural: guanos / guanoesWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable