a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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sewage (ˈsuːɪdʒ)

—n
	waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic

[C19: back formation from sewer¹]

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sewage

1834, from sew (v.) "to drain, draw off water" (late 15c.), from sewer.

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