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carcass

[kahr-kuhs] / ˈkɑr kəs /
NOUN
body of dead animal
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NOUN
body of dead person
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NOUN
framework, structure
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The tags which identify farm animals' owners are often removed when a carcass has been illegally dumped.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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 that model, Sereno collaborated with paleoartist Dani Navarro in Madrid to produce a dramatic scene showing the new species competing over a coelacanth carcass.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 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

Beans, hoisting the muskrat carcass like a flag, blared, “Back to Fishface’s!” and led them out to the sidewalk.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli




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