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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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The tags which identify farm animals' owners are often removed when a carcass has been illegally dumped.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

Some birds traveled up to 155 kilometers in a single day, flying in direct paths toward places where a carcass was likely to appear, even though the exact timing of a kill cannot be predicted.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Using carcass counts, the researchers estimated that more than 7,000 adult penguins were killed during the four year study period.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Richard had also saved a magazine story about how he got caught in a vicious blizzard years ago and survived—saving his companions, too—by killing his horse and climbing inside its steaming carcass for warmth.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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