Meaning & use
carcass
The dead body of an animal, especially one that has been slaughtered or has decayed.
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Vultures gathered around the carcass left behind by the lions.
The butcher hung the carcass to age before cutting it into portions.
A note on using this word
Carcass is typically used for animals; corpse is the standard word for a human body.
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