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    car·ri·on
    /ˈkerēən/

    noun

    • 1. the decaying flesh of dead animals: "a crow wheeled over the hills in search of carrion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARRION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈkær.i.ən / us / ˈker.i.ən / Add to word list. dead or decaying flesh. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Meat - general words. barbecue. beefsteak. breast. charcuterie. chub. crown. dry aged. game. gristle. joint. lardon. marrowbone. meatiness. meaty. Quorn. red meat. spring chicken. tikka. white meat. See more results »

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carrionCarrion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CARRION is dead and putrefying flesh; also : flesh unfit for food. How to use carrion in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARRION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the decaying flesh of a dead body, esp. when regarded as food for scavenging animals. 2. anything very disgusting or repulsive. adjective. 3. of or like carrion. 4. feeding on carrion. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARRION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of carrion in English. carrion. noun [ U ] us / ˈker.i.ən / uk / ˈkær.i.ən / Add to word list. dead or decaying flesh. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Meat - general words. barbecue. beefsteak. breast. charcuterie. chub. crown. dry aged. game. gristle. joint. lardon. marrowbone. meatiness. meaty. Quorn. red meat.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › carrionCARRION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Carrion definition: dead and putrefying flesh.. See examples of CARRION used in a sentence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › carrionCarrion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Carrion definition: The decaying flesh of a dead body, esp. when regarded as food for scavenging animals.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carrionCarrion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun carrion refers to the dead and rotting flesh of an animal. Ever seen a dead opossum or cat in the road? You can call that roadkill carrion. The word carrion comes from a Latin word caro, which means "meat," but carrion is usually considered unfit for human consumption.