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Recent Examples of carrion
The world's 23 vulture species, including turkey vultures, black vultures and California condors (which are endangered) here in the U.S., have sharp vision to help them spot carrion from high above.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Their revolting stench attracts flies and other insects that are irresistibly drawn to the smell of carrion.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vultures have an important job to do scavenging carrion, which helps reduce the risk of diseases from spreading in the environment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
The man spotted carrion birds flying overhead, too.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Their revolting stench attracts flies and other insects that are irresistibly drawn to the smell of carrion.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vultures have an important job to do scavenging carrion, which helps reduce the risk of diseases from spreading in the environment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
The man spotted carrion birds flying overhead, too.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrion
Noun
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In 2016, a sudden outbreak of anthrax in the Yamal Peninsula — linked to the thawed carcass of an infected reindeer — left dozens ill and killed a child.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The team also recovered animal bones with cut marks and stone tools used to butcher carcasses from the site.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They’ve been reduced to a pile of corpses, even young Constance.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Durand’s stage presence is undeniable, even as a corpse spending half the show in an upright open coffin.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Carrion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrion. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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