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defecator

defecator

9.9
A person who passes waste from their bowels
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : defecador
  • Public restroom facilities are designed to provide privacy for every defecator.

Examples

  • Biologists observed that each defecator in the group displayed a unique pattern.

  • The scientist explained the habits of the defecator in the study of animal behavior.

  • A defecator is essential for health.

  • Many animals are considered natural defecators in the ecosystem.

  • The veterinarian checked the new puppy's health by observing its defecator habits.

  • As a pet owner, I make sure to clean up after my dog's defecator actions in the park.

  • It's important for dog owners to be responsible and pick up after their pets' defecator moments.

Synonyms

shitter
vsdefecator
  • Offensive
18 9.9

A rude word for a person who poops

is a neutral clinical term rather than crude or vulgar
pooper
vsdefecator
  • NSFW
6 8.1

A child or pet that leaves a dirty mess of body waste

is a neutral clinical term, not informal or playful

Surface Forms

defecator singular
defecators plural

Morphology

defecator = defecate (transparent) = defecate + or

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'defecate' yielding 'one who defecates', which is directly predictable from the base verb.

Etymology

The word defecator can also mean a person who passes waste. It comes from the same Latin defaecare 'remove dregs', and the idea moved to the body: to defecate is to get rid of bodily feces or 'waste', so a defecator is someone who does that.