Carcass Definition
kärkəs
carcasses
noun
carcasses
The dead body of an animal, often specif. of a slaughtered animal dressed as meat.
Webster's New World
The human body, living or dead.
Webster's New World
Remains from which the substance or character is gone.
The carcass of a former empire.
American Heritage
The worthless remains of something, esp. its outer shell.
Webster's New World
The framework or base structure, as of a ship, tire, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Carcass
Noun
Singular:
carcassPlural:
carcassesOrigin of Carcass
-
Dated from the late 13th Century CE; from Anglo-Norman carcois, possibly related to Old French charcois. Cognate with French carcasse.
From Wiktionary
Middle English carcas from Anglo-Norman carcais Medieval Latin carcasium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to carcass using the buttons below.