The term "scats" has multiple meanings, primarily it refers to:
- Animal fecal droppings, especially from mammals. Scat is the excreted indigestible solid material from animals and can reveal information about the animal's diet and presence in an area. It is often used by wildlife trackers to identify species and territories.
- In jazz music, "scat" refers to a vocal improvisation technique using nonsensical syllables instead of words.
- As a verb or exclamation, "scat" is used to tell an animal or person to go away quickly.
- SCATS as an acronym stands for Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System, an intelligent traffic signal control system used worldwide, unrelated to the other meanings.
The most common understanding for "scats" in general conversation refers to animal droppings used in tracking and wildlife studies.
