carrion
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It attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies, which lay their eggs on rotting animal carcasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
For carrion birds, war is a time of plenty, and Neriya senses that her adoption by the crows is a sort of refinement indulged in a thriving colony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
During periods of famine, carrion may have been one of the most reliable food sources available.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 2026
Like the bird of prey seeking carrion, a foreign correspondent is characterized as a misery merchant or conflict cowboy, making a living from death and disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
From time to time the guards waved their spears to chase away the kestrels, gulls, and carrion crows paying court to the deceased.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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