carcass
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The carcass of a dead humpback whale whose attempted rescue captivated many across Germany has been pulled ashore.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The dolphin carcass has been sent for further examination, although test results could take up to six months.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Using carcass counts, the researchers estimated that more than 7,000 adult penguins were killed during the four year study period.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
This mammoth died nearby, but his carcass slumped into an ancient stream bed and was covered by sediment and eventually topped by the pits’ oozing asphalt, encasing and preserving his bones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
In films they would go to the edge of it, and then show the carcass being eaten.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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