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car·cass
 carcass
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- pronunciation:
- kar
k
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a dead body, esp. of an animal.
The lion fed on the carcass of the zebra.The hunters loaded the deer carcass onto the truck.The butcher's freezer held several carcasses.
- similar words:
- body, carrion
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| definition 2: |
a human body (used with sarcasm).
Will you move your carcass out of the way? |
| definition 3: |
the useless remains of anything; empty shell.
The lot was filled with the carcasses of burned-out cars. |
| related words: |
cadaver, corpse, kill, killing |
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