guano

«guano» in Mova's school dictionary: the droppings of seabirds or bats, which pile up in huge… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (guano, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Guano is the droppings of seabirds or bats, which pile up in huge amounts on rocks and in caves. tree →

2) Guano is used as a strong fertiliser to help plants grow because it is full of nitrogen and phosphorus. tree →

sense in the lessons

In geography and history lessons it explains why some islands near Peru were once very valuable; in science lessons it shows how nutrients cycle in nature. Phrases: «bat guano», «bird guano», «guano islands».

examples

• Guano is bird or bat poo. tree →
• The rocks were white with seabird guano. tree →
• Farmers used guano to help crops grow. tree →
• The bat cave floor was covered in guano. tree →
• Islands near Peru were mined for guano long ago. tree →
• Guano is full of nutrients for plants. tree →
• Wear a mask in bat caves because guano dust can make you ill. tree →
• Penguins make burrows in old guano. tree →

note

Uncountable. Say «GWAH-no». The word comes from Spanish, which took it from the Quechua language of Peru. Safety: guano dust can carry germs, so do not touch or breathe it.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «guano» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.