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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

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

Jiří Hřebíček created an artistic image of a carrion crow by using a long shutter speed while moving his camera on purpose.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024

Ravens soared through a grey sky on wide black wings, while carrion crows rose from their feasts in furious clouds wherever he set his steps.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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