American English pronunciation

How to pronounce carcass

IPA transcription: ['kɑɹkəs]

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Noun

  • the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

Usage examples

  • In "The Pathologist's Report," Bill Steer says "Heartwork" is his favourite Carcass album.
  • "The Times" reported they had found mouse droppings, mouldy carcasses and out-of-date meat.
  • They have also been observed to eat sand after feeding on carcasses.
  • Carcasses of "Emerita" provide an important food source for the closely related scavenger "Blepharipoda".
  • He's the older brother of Daniel Erlandsson, the drummer of Arch Enemy, and ex-Carcass.
  • Two gigantic owls were tearing at the carcass.
  • Scientists found little evidence of food in the stomachs of the carcasses.
  • Meshuggah, Pantera, Carcass, Fear Factory, and others are influential bands.
  • During daylight hours, they watch vultures descending upon carcasses.
  • He retired to Carcassonne, where he devoted himself to the study of theoretical medicine.