Meaning & use
carrion
The decaying flesh of dead animals, typically eaten by scavengers.
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Vultures circled overhead, waiting to feed on the carrion left by the lion's kill.
The smell of carrion drew flies to the carcass within minutes.
A note on using this word
Carrion refers specifically to dead flesh eaten as food, and it often appears alongside words like 'scavenger,' 'vulture,' or 'stench.'
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