as in corpse
a dead body the carcass of a squirrel that had been run over

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Recent Examples of carcass Ruling the latest in years of legal wrangling Over the past several years, the facility in Linkwood, which processes chicken carcasses for use in pet food and other products, has attracted considerable concern from its community. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 The Onion will have to wait a few more weeks to see whether a court will approve the satirical outlet’s bid to buy the carcass of Infowars, the site founded by right-wing conspiracy monger Alex Jones. Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 Stock: Take the turkey carcass, place in a large stock pot, and fill with water to cover. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024 Farming has fragmented their rolling grassland habitat, and feeding on cattle carcasses puts them at risk of disease. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carcass 

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“Carcass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcass. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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