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carrion

[kar-ee-uhn] / ˈkær i ən /
NOUN
decaying flesh
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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

Published in the journal Journal of Human Evolution, the research takes a sweeping look at carrion consumption from the earliest hominins to modern humans.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Buzzards are the most common and widespread bird of prey in the UK and often feed on carrion, according to the RSPB.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

On east-west corridors through central L.A., the brown fronds of palms — queen, fan and other varieties — were scattered on the streets and sidewalks like carrion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Jody hated them as all decent things hate them, but they could not be hurt because they made away with carrion.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck




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