carcasses

Meanings

• noun

  The remains of a dead animal, especially one that has been butchered or hunted.

  - "The hunter dragged the carcasses into the cave to protect them from scavengers."
  - "The butcher sold the fresh carcasses to the local market."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carcasses
harnesses , harasses , marquisates

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Variants

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carcass , carcasses

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French carcasse, meaning 'corpse' or 'carcass'.

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Trivia

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1. Carcasses were once used as a source of fertilizer in agriculture.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that eating the meat of an animal from its carcass is taboo.

3. The term 'carcass weight' refers to the weight of a live animal, excluding the head, hide, and internal organs.

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Related Concepts

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1. butchery: The act of preparing meat by slaughtering an animal and cutting it into parts.

2. taxidermy: The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins and bodies of animals to create lifelike figures.

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Culture

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In literature, carcasses have been used as symbols of death, decay, and transformation. In art, they have been depicted as objects of both repulsion and fascination. In music, the term 'carcass' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a song or piece that is heavy and powerful.

How to Memorize "carcasses"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dead animal lying on the ground, its body covered in fur or feathers. Imagine the smell and the texture of the carcass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carcass' with the concept of death and decay. Remember that it refers to the remains of a dead animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'carcass' with the word 'corpse'. Remember that both words refer to the remains of a dead body.

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