carcass

Meanings

• noun

  The body or carcass of an animal after it has died.

  - "The hunter left the carcass of the elk in the clearing."
  - "The vultures circled overhead, waiting for the carcass to rot."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑɹkəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carcass
harness , harass , marsh , paras

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Variants

List of all variants of carcass that leads to same result
carcass , carcasses , carcase , carcases

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Etymology

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From Middle English carcase, from Old French carcasse, from Latin corpus, body.

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Trivia

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1. A carcass can attract a large number of scavengers, including vultures, hyenas, and coyotes.

2. In ancient Rome, it was common to use human carcasses as fertilizer for crops.

3. The largest recorded carcass weighed over 10 tons and was a blue whale.

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Related Concepts

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1. butchery: The process of preparing meat from an animal carcass.

2. forensic anthropology: The study of human skeletal remains, including the analysis of carcasses for clues to identity and cause of death.

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Culture

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In literature, the carcass is often used as a symbol of death and decay. In art, it is a common subject for still life and nature paintings. In music, the term 'carcass' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a heavy, powerful sound.

How to Memorize "carcass"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dead animal lying in a field.
   - Imagine the texture and smell of the carcass.
   - Picture vultures circling overhead.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carcass' with the smell of decay.
   - Think of a dead animal when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'CARCASS' stands for 'Carcasses Are Really Creepy And Smell Terrible.'
   - Think of the word 'car' and add the suffix '-cass' to remember the meaning.

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