carrion
1 of 1noun/ˈkɛriən/
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the decaying flesh of dead animals, often consumed by scavengers
- Vultures circled above the carrion in the desert.
- The hyenas fed on the carrion left by the lions.
- The forest floor was littered with carrion after the storm.
- Beetles burrowed into the carrion to lay their eggs.
- The stench of carrion attracted scavengers from miles away.