- plural of carcass.
carcasses
Example Sentences
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Scavenger animals such as possums, red foxes and crows can be exposed to the virus while devouring the carcasses of infected birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
But in the Kimana reserve, AFP journalists saw six carcasses on Wednesday -- some fresh, others older -- with rangers also observing partial paralysis, preventing the animals from standing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
"So we need to address the problem early on at the point where we're starting to find it in dogs and carcasses rather than waiting for human cases."
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
It attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies, which lay their eggs on rotting animal carcasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
As always, the air was filled with the smell of rotting whale carcasses and the sound of elephant seals bellowing and belching on the beach.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
