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carrion

[kar-ee-uhn] / ˈkær i ən /
NOUN
decaying flesh
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For carrion birds, war is a time of plenty, and Neriya senses that her adoption by the crows is a sort of refinement indulged in a thriving colony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Recent ecological studies also support this view, showing that carrion is more abundant and predictable than previously assumed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

After weeks of patience, last year's winner, Shane Gross, captured peppered moray eels scavenging for carrion at low tide.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

On east-west corridors through central L.A., the brown fronds of palms — queen, fan and other varieties — were scattered on the streets and sidewalks like carrion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Every time Torak went to look, there was nothing but a stink of carrion and an uneasy feeling of being watched.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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