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carcass

[kahr-kuhs] / ˈkɑr kəs /
NOUN
body of dead animal
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NOUN
body of dead person
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NOUN
framework, structure
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Within the last week it has also emerged that another sheep carcass has been dumped in a roadside field near a GAA club in Augher, near Clogher.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Because deer are smaller and can be eaten more quickly, this change reduces the amount of time cougars spend at a carcass, lowering the chance that wolves will show up.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

"We have not seen one single carcass of any animal," Aucamp said.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Soutine’s idea was to return to the abattoir for a bucket of blood and toss it over the carcass, restoring its original hue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Holding a knife, I contemplate a rabbit carcass slung over a hook on the wall, waiting to be cut open and skinned for the stew.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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