Definition
Definition of defecating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
biologyTECH. in the process of expelling fecesTECH.
- The defecating cat needed privacy.
- The defecating dog was in the backyard.
- A defecating bird can be a nuisance.
Origin of defecating
Latin, defaecare (to purify)
Terms with defecating included in their meaning
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public health
defecating outside instead of in a toilet
defecate
empty the bowels by defecating
relief
reduce physical discomfort by urinating or defecating
bodily functions
be close to defecating due to physical urgency
bodily function
act of defecating or removing waste
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- French:déféquant, ...
- German:defäkierend, ...
- Italian:evacuando, ...
- Spanish:defecando, ...
- Portuguese:defecando, ...
- Chinese:正在排便的, ...
- Japanese:排便している, ...
- Arabic:مُتَغَوِّط, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹצֵעַ צְאוֹת, ...
- Russian:опорожняющийся, ...
- Ukrainian:випорожнення, ...
- Hindi:मलत्याग कर रहा, ...
Definition of defecate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
biologyTECH. excrete waste from the body through the anusTECH.
- The doctor asked if the patient could defecate regularly.
- Animals in the wild defecate to mark their territory.
- Proper diet helps individuals defecate without discomfort.
Expressions with defecate
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used to affirm something is obviously true
"Is the Pope Catholic?" "Do bears defecate in the woods?"
Origin of defecate
Latin, defaecare (to purify)
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- French:déféquer, ...
- German:defäkieren, ...
- Italian:defecare, ...
- Spanish:defecar, ...
- Portuguese:defecar, ...
- Chinese:排便, ...
- Japanese:排便する, ...
- Arabic:تَغَوَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַקֵּן, ...
- Russian:испражняться, ...
- Ukrainian:випорожнюватися, ...
- Hindi:मल त्याग करना, ...
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