defecator

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defecator

/ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ UK
/ˈdɛfəˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ UK

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From defecate + -or.

noun defecators

One who defecates. Number two in the news: In January police in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, were investigating a suspected serial defecator who had soiled three locations around town during the holiday season, including the floor of a recreation center.
archaic That which cleanses or purifies; especially, an apparatus for removing impurities from juices and syrups. After the preliminary filtering or settling of the juice, it is taken into the defecator, and there receives the treatment with lime.

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@misc{defecator_2026,
  title = {defecator},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/defecator},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}