Synonyms for

Carcasses

Verb / ˈkɑ:rkʌsɪz / Another word for carcasses — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the dead body of an animal

Synonyms & similar words

carcase carcass remains corpse cadaver carcase body remnant bones skeleton corps shell frame structure hull hulk

Example sentences

  1. The vultures were circling the carcasses of the dead cows.
  2. The hunters brought back the carcass of the deer they had shot.
  3. The lion was gnawing on the carcass of the zebra.
  4. The scavengers were feasting on the carcasses of the dead fish.
  5. The farmer buried the carcass of the dead horse.

Quotes

  • The buzzards and the turkey vultures already teetering on the fences, impatiently waiting for breakfast, started to eye us with interest as soon as we got out of the car. They could smell the death on us. - Neil Gaiman
  • The carcasses of the cattle they kill are left to rot in the field. We forbid them from doing that.
  • I did not like the corpse. It had a ghoulish smell and its eyes seemed to follow me. It was a carcass, not a body. - Robert Masello

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