carcass

car·cass

The carcass of a chicken ready to be cooked.

noun

The definition of a carcass is a dead body, especially one of an animal that has been consumed or dressed for consumption.

The dead body of a chicken that is going to be eaten is an example of a carcass.

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carcass

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

Origin of carcass

Middle English carcais from Old French carcois from uncertain or unknown; perhaps : spelling, spelled from French carcasse

Brit. sp. car′case

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carcass

noun

The dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food.
The body of a human.
Remains from which the substance or character is gone: the carcass of a former empire.
A framework or basic structure: the carcass of a burned-out house.

Origin of carcass

Middle English carcas from Anglo-Norman carcais Medieval Latin carcasium

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Noun

(plural carcasses)

Body of a dead animal.
Body of a dead human.
Framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
(nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.