carrion

Meanings

• noun

  Dead or decomposing animal or animal waste.

  - "The vultures circled above the carrion, waiting for it to be ripe."
  - "The smell of carrion filled the air as we hiked through the forest."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carrion
dion , gion , ion , jon , lion , mion , pion , shion , sion , tion

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Variants

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carrion , carrions , carrion crow , carrion crows

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Etymology

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From Middle English carrion, from Old French carrure, from carrire 'to carry'. Originally used to refer to the cargo of a ship.

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Trivia

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1. Carrion beetles are insects that feed on dead animals.

2. Vultures often follow armies in battle to feed on the dead.

3. The smell of carrion is used to attract certain types of flies for scientific research.

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Related Concepts

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1. putrefaction: The process of decomposition and decay of organic matter, such as carrion.

2. necromancy: The practice of communicating with the dead, often using the carrion of animals in rituals.

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Culture

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In literature, carrion is often used as a metaphor for something that is decayed or worthless. It can also be used to represent death or the cycle of life and death.

How to Memorize "carrion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dead animal lying in the forest. Visualize the vultures circling above it, waiting for it to decay further.
   - Visualize the smell of carrion and how it might make you feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'carrion' with death or decay. Associate it with the smell of a dead animal or the sight of vultures.
   - Associate it with the cycle of life and death.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Carrion Cargo' to remember the definition of carrion as 'dead or decomposing animal or animal waste'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Carrion Smell' to remember the association of carrion with a decaying smell.

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