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a dead body
  • the carcass of a squirrel that had been run over

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The first known use of carcass was in the 14th century

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“Carcass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcass. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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