carcass — the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑrkəs/
Example Sentences
- The vultures circled overhead, waiting for their chance at the carcass.
- The chef examined the whole chicken carcass before deciding how to carve it.
- My diet lasted exactly one day - now it's just the carcass of good intentions.
carcass
NOUN[/ˈkɑrkəs/]
the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food
Dead animal body for food
Around the carcass they harass, trying to amass!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French carcasse (14th century), which developed from Latin roots referring to the neck or throat, originally meaning 'to throttle' or 'to kill by strangling'. Over time, the meaning evolved to denote the dead body or skeleton of an animal.
Breakdown
Old French carcasse from Latin carcere or related forms (neck/throat, kill by strangulation) → Modern English carcass (body of a dead animal).
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📝Examples
“The vultures circled overhead, waiting for their chance at the carcass.”
“The chef examined the whole chicken carcass before deciding how to carve it.”
“My diet lasted exactly one day - now it's just the carcass of good intentions.”
“The abandoned factory stood like a metal carcass against the sunset.”
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