Carrion definitions

Carrion

1) Buzzard attractor 2) Dead and rotting flesh 3) Dead putrefying flesh 4) French word used in English 5) Raw meat 6) Type of crow or flower 7) Unfit for human food 8) Vulture fare
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Carrion

1) Corpse 2) Offal
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carrion

dead and rotting flesh; unfit for human food
the dead and rotting body of an animal

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Carrion

Carrion (from the Latin `caro`, meaning `meat`) refers to the dead and decaying flesh of an animal. Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include vultures, hawks, eagles, hyenas, Virginia Opossum, Tasmanian Devils, coyotes, Komodo dragons, and buryi...
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carrion

the carcass (body) of a dead animal that becomes food for other animals.
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Carrion

The decaying flesh of a dead body, esp. when regarded as food for scavenging animals (Guralnik 1970)
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carrion

decomposing dead animals.
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Carrion

• (n.) The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food. • (a.) Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion. • (n.) A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.
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Carrion

The carcass of a dead animal.
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Carrion

The decaying flesh from a dead animal.
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Carrion

An animal or bird that is dead.
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Carrion

The decaying flesh from a dead animal.
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Carrion

Dead animals. With the exception of vultures, crows, jays, gulls and a few others, most birds will not eat dead animals.
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Carrion

dead and decaying flesh of animals; may serve as food for scavengers or opportunistic predators
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Carrion

Car'ri·on adjective Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion. « A prey for carrion kites. Shak. » Carrion beetle (Zoology) , any beetle that feeds habitually on dead animals; -- also called sexton beetle and buryi...
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Carrion

Car'ri·on noun [ Middle English caroyne , Old French caroigne , French charogne , Late Latin caronia , from Latin caro flesh Confer Crone , Crony .] 1. The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for ...
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