Synonyms of carcass

carcass

noun

ˈkär-kəs 

as in corpse

a dead body

the carcass of a squirrel that had been run over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corpse
• remains
• bones
• relics
• cadaver
• stiff
• corpus
• ashes
• corse
• carrion
• deceased
• carnage
• decedent
• mummy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carcass

After removing the carcasses, spray the surface with a garden hose or pressure washer to remove wings and other insect parts, sludge, and stains. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Nearby Elephant Butte Lake, a draw for outdoorsy tourists, is so severely drought-depleted that sunbaked fish carcasses line its shores. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Tick Free Martha’s Vineyard plans to build a processing facility for the carcasses; the meat, most of it donated to a local food pantry, is in high demand. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

In images shared by HM Coastguard Canvey, the bluish-gray carcass appears to have scarring along its underside, with no clear indication of its cause of death. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026