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carrion

[kar-ee-uhn] / ˈkær i ən /
NOUN
decaying flesh
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It attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies, which lay their eggs on rotting animal carcasses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

Modern research shows that all carnivorous species consume carrion to some degree.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026

Buzzards are the most common and widespread bird of prey in the UK and often feed on carrion, according to the RSPB.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025

A lazy hunter, it was searching for the lifeless shape of carrion.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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