carrion
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noun
car·ri·on
\ˈker-ē-ən, ˈka-rē-\
Simple Definition of carrion
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: the flesh of dead animals
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of carrion in a sentence
Vultures live chiefly on carrion.
Origin and Etymology of carrion
Middle English caroine, from Anglo-French caroine, charoine, from Vulgar Latin *caronia, irregular from Latin carn-, caro flesh — more at carnal
First Known Use: 14th century
CARRION Defined for Kids
carrion
play
noun
car·ri·on
\ˈker-ē-ən\
Definition of carrion for Students
: dead and decaying flesh
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