Guano - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Guano :  (noun)

1: the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer

Based on WordNet 2.0

Guano : \Gua"no\, n.; pl. Guanos. [Sp. guano, fr. Peruv. huanu dung.] A substance found in great abundance on some coasts or islands frequented by sea fowls, and composed chiefly of their excrement. It is rich in phosphates and ammonia, and is used as a powerful fertilizer.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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