Guano

/ˈɡwɑːnoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer due to its high nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium content.

The farmers used guano to enrich the soil in their vegetable garden.

A type of fertilizer derived from the accumulated excrement of seabirds and bats.

After testing the soil, they decided that guano would be the best organic fertilizer for their crops.

The mining and trade of guano, particularly in the 19th century.

Many countries competed for control over guano-rich islands during the guano boom.

An important agricultural resource, especially in coastal regions.

Guano has been historically significant for its contribution to agriculture in arid regions.

Spanish 'guano', derived from the Quechua word 'wanu'.

guano economy

An economic system or condition reliant on exports of guano.

to hit the guano

To be put in a disastrous situation.

manure

Animal dung used for fertilizing land.

fertilizer

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.

A term used to refer humorously to something worthless or undesirable.

This project is just guano; it's going nowhere.

Used to describe a situation that is very messy or chaotic.

After the party, my place looked like guano.