guano

Meanings

• Noun

  Natural fertilizer consisting of dried excrement of seabirds or bats.

  - "The farmers spread guano on their fields to improve the soil."
  - "The nutrient-rich guano helped the plants grow faster."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guano
cano , mango , yahoo

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Variants

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guano , guanos , iguana

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Etymology

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From Spanish ‘guano’, meaning ‘excrement’.

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Trivia

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1. Guano is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

2. The largest guano deposits are found in the Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru.

3. Guano was used as a primary source of fertilizer before the invention of synthetic fertilizers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bird guano: A specific type of guano derived from seabirds.

2. Bat guano: A type of guano derived from bat excrement.

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Culture

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Guano has been used as a valuable resource for agriculture since ancient times. In Peru, the Chimú and Inca civilizations used guano as a fertilizer to grow their crops. Guano was also an essential trade commodity during the 19th century, with Peru being the primary exporter.

How to Memorize "guano"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a seabird roosting on a cliff, and imagine the nutrient-rich droppings accumulating below as guano.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guano' with 'fertilizer' or 'nutrient-rich soil.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Guano: Growing Up Amazing New Organisms'.

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