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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

Like the bird of prey seeking carrion, a foreign correspondent is characterized as a misery merchant or conflict cowboy, making a living from death and disaster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

From some roadside carrion an owl, huge and dark, its large yellow eyes glinting briefly in the headlight beams, took off, flying directly into the car’s path.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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