1
: a dead body : corpse
especially
: the dressed body of a meat animal
Butchers trimmed the meat from the carcass.
2
: the living, material, or physical body
It was nearly noon when he finally hauled his carcass out of bed.
3
: the decaying or worthless remains of a structure
the carcass of an abandoned automobile
4
: the underlying structure or frame of something (as of a piece of furniture)
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Examples of carcass in a Sentence
the rusting carcass of an old truck
the carcass of a squirrel that had been run over
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Veterinarians urge pet owners to ensure their cats and dogs don't hunt birds or scavenge the carcasses of birds or other animals to avoid the risk of infection.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
In fact, oaks may benefit overall because of decomposing cicada carcasses fertilizing the soil, according to Getman-Pickering.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
Despite the animal carcasses, Dmytryk doesn’t believe that coyotes are hunting neighborhood dogs but rather are looking at them as intruders.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Collisions are expensive, too, costing more than $8 billion annually in vehicle repairs, medical costs, and carcass removal.
—John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024
In fact, oaks may benefit overall because of decomposing cicada carcasses fertilizing the soil, according to Getman-Pickering.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
Despite the animal carcasses, Dmytryk doesn’t believe that coyotes are hunting neighborhood dogs but rather are looking at them as intruders.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Collisions are expensive, too, costing more than $8 billion annually in vehicle repairs, medical costs, and carcass removal.
—John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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“Carcass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcass. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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carcass
noun
car·cass
ˈkär-kəs 
: a dead body
especially
: the body of a meat animal prepared for market
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