Carcass: meaning, definitions and examples
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carcass
[ หkษหrkษs ]
animal remains
The dead body of an animal, especially one that is large or has been dead for a long time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vultures were circling above the carcass of the deer.
- The lion dragged the carcass of the zebra into the bushes.
Translations
Translations of the word "carcass" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carcaรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคขเคพเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gerippe
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerangka
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะบะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ szkielet
๐ฏ๐ต ้ชจๆ ผ (ใใฃใใ)
๐ซ๐ท carcasse
๐ช๐ธ carcasa
๐น๐ท iskelet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ kostra
๐ธ๐ฐ kostra
๐จ๐ณ ้ชจๆถ
๐ธ๐ฎ ogrodje
๐ฎ๐ธ beinvรฉ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาฃาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแฉแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ skelet
๐ฒ๐ฝ carcasa
Word origin
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.