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defecate

/dɪˈfɛkeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does defecate mean?

verb

To excrete feces from the bowels, typically through the anus. To deposit or leave behind something, such as waste or a substance.

Example

"The dog defecated in the backyard after its walk."

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