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carcase

Variant of carcass

noun

  1. the dead body of an animal, often specif. of a slaughtered animal dressed as meat
  2. the human body, living or dead: scornful or humorous usage
  3. the worthless remains of something, esp. its outer shell
  4. the framework or base structure, as of a ship, tire, etc.
Brit. sp. carcase

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