Thesaurus results for CARRION

carrion

noun

Definition of carrion

as in carcass

the flesh of dead animals Vultures live chiefly on carrion.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of carrion Bald eagle are also known to scavenge for food and carrion, even stealing from other hunting birds mid-flight. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Its flowers also support bees, butterflies, and carrion flies, which are beneficial insects. — Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Their diet also extends to carrion, chicken eggs, fruit, pet food, small live animals, and vegetables. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The carrion odor of a voodoo lily is meant to attract pollinating flies and beetles. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for carrion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrion

Noun

When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Traditional surveys of carcasses along roadways have shown that crossings do reduce wildlife collisions.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of carcass

Noun

Police say Lozano-Garita is facing multiple charges, including murder, criminal possession of a weapon, concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The shallow grave kept the corpse concealed for nearly a week as the victim’s family frantically searched for her nearby.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026