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car·ri·on
 carrion
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- pronunciation:
- kae
ri
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
dead and rotting flesh.
- synonyms:
- bones, carcass, remains
- similar words:
- corpse, decay, garbage, offal, refuse, rot
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
carrion-eating.
a carrion crow- synonyms:
- scavenging
- similar words:
- carnivorous
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| definition 2: |
of or resembling carrion.
- synonyms:
- dead, decaying, decomposing, rotted, rotting
- similar words:
- refuse, worthless
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