carrion

[car·ri·on]

The noun carrion refers to the dead and rotting flesh of an animal. Ever seen a dead opossum or cat in the road? You can call that road kill carrion.

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The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

Noun
the dead and rotting body of an animal

Noun
dead and rotting flesh; unfit for human food

n.
The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

n.
A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.

a.
Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.

Carrion

Car"ri*on , n. [OE. caroyne, OF. caroigne, F. charogne, LL. caronia, fr. L. caro flesh Cf. Crone, Crony.] 1. The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

They did eat the dead carrions.

2. A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach. [Obs.] "Old feeble carrions." Shak.

Carrion

Car"ri*on, a. Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.

A prey for carrion kites.

Carrion beetle (Zo'94l.), any beetle that feeds habitually on dead animals; -- also called sexton beetle and burying beetle. There are many kinds, belonging mostly to the family Silphid'91. -- Carrion buzzard (Zo'94l.), a South American bird of several species and genera (as Ibycter, Milvago, and Polyborus), which act as scavengers. See Caracara. -- Carrion crow, the common European crow (Corvus corone) which feeds on carrion, insects, fruits, and seeds.

The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.

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