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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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Scientists do not know whether early humans hunted the animal or collected its bone from a carcass that was already dead.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

One orca held the carcass steady, allowing the other to strike it with greater precision.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

I made my first stock after Thanksgiving, when my mom threw a turkey carcass at me and said, “Use this.”

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

The carcass of one adult cow can cost on average between £80 to £100, this does not include any transportation charges.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Roz didn’t want to upset the man, so she left the carcass where it was and returned to her work.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

The carcasses of malnourished sea lions and whales washed up on beaches.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

But he was found not guilty of criminal damage - the charge that related to abandoning the carcasses.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

"We don't want them getting up at 5 in the morning to check their livestock and finding that their herd of sheep has been dispersed and there's animal carcasses across the farm."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

From far away, I could see the carcasses of a dozen buildings were scattered around.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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