feces

== English == === Alternative forms === faeces (Commonwealth) fæces (dated) === Etymology === From Latin faecēs, nominative plural of faex (“residue, dregs”), further origin unknown; possibly borrowed from a substrate language. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfiːsiːz/ Rhymes: -iːsiːz === Noun === feces pl (plural only) (Canada, US) Digested waste material (typically solid or semi-solid) discharged from a human or other mammal's stomach to the intestines. Synonyms: excrement, shit; see also Thesaurus:feces Hyponyms: birdshit, cowshit, guano, horseshit, pigshit; see also Thesaurus:feces ==== Usage notes ==== This word can be used with plural verbs ("feces have a strong smell") or singular ones ("feces has a strong smell"). Use with plural verbs is more common, especially in Britain, and is the only use recognized by some dictionaries, while others recognize both plural and singular use. A singular form faex is rarely used, in some academic contexts, particularly when the spelling faeces is used for the plural. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Latin == === Noun === fēcēs nominative/accusative/vocative plural of fēx == Spanish == === Noun === feces m pl plural of fez