microtrash

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ trash

Noun

microtrash (uncountable)

  1. Small pieces of trash in the environment that are dangerous to wildlife when ingested
    • 2015 November 26, “Seroepidemiologic Survey of Potential Pathogens in Obligate and Facultative Scavenging Avian Species in California”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      Five condors had been free-flying initially and were then brought into captivity for medical treatment for various reasons including lead exposure, microtrash, or injury.
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