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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An old, emaciated horse. US, attributive, often
2. 2
   an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ashesbodybonescadavercarcasscarrion

Etymology

From crow + bait.

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