carrions

noun

plural of carrion
as in corpses
the flesh of dead animals Vultures live chiefly on carrion.

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  1. corpses
  2. carcasses
  3. relics
Noun
  • Morgues were at capacity, so corpses had been laid in a parking lot, then moved to a seaport, where the stench of death hung heavy.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Kathleen insists that Lukas was likely incinerated, along with all of the other corpses that piled up in the Down Deep during the rebellion.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of corpses
Noun
  • Inspectors instructed the manager of the long-standing corner diner in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood to remove all roach carcasses and to tightly seal the bottom of the main door and basement door to prevent more pests from entering.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The winning fish caught during North Carolina’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament are proving to be full of surprises for researchers tasked with sampling the carcasses.
    — Mark Price July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of carcasses
Noun
  • The recent release of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball features Back-to-Back Gold Logoman patch autographed one-of-a-kind cards of Ohtani and Judge, taking those relics from jerseys worn in each of their 2024 and 2025 MVP seasons.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of relics
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