Carcass: meaning, definitions and examples

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carcass

 

[ หˆkษ‘หrkษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal remains

The dead body of an animal, especially one that is large or has been dead for a long time.

Synonyms

corpse, remains

Examples of usage

  • The vultures were circling above the carcass of the deer.
  • The lion dragged the carcass of the zebra into the bushes.
Context #2 | Noun

human body

The dead body of a human.

Synonyms

body, corpse, remains

Examples of usage

  • The detectives found the carcass of the missing hiker in the remote forest.
  • The forensic team examined the carcass to determine the cause of death.

Translations

Translations of the word "carcass" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carcaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเคพเค‚เคšเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerippe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerangka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ะบะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szkielet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ชจๆ ผ (ใ“ใฃใ‹ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carcasse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carcasa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iskelet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผˆ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ูŠูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kostra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kostra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชจๆžถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ogrodje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beinvรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐาฃา›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒœแƒฉแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skelet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carcasa

Etymology

The word 'carcass' originated from the Old French word 'carcas', which meant 'dead body'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the dead body of an animal or human. Over the years, 'carcass' has become a common term in zoology, forensics, and literature to describe the remains of a deceased organism.

See also: car, carat, caravan, carouse, carp, carpet, carport, carriage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,009, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.