A dead deer being pecked by vultures, remains partly eaten by other animals, that sort of rotten meat is called 'carrion'.
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Carrion
/ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/
Synonyms for "carrion" (123 found)
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mortificationmuckmucusmummificationmummynecrosisno moreobscenityoffaloffscouringsordureorganic remainspusputrefactionputrescenceputrid matterputridityputridnessrancidityrancidness
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ranknessrefusereleasedrelicsreliquiaeremainsreposingriffraffrotrottennesssaintedscumscum of the earthscurfscuzsewagesewerageskeletonsleepingslimeslopslopssloughsmutsnotsphacelationsphacelusspoilagestiffstillstillbornswilltenement of claythe deadthe deceasedthe defunctthe departedthe loved onetooth decay
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6 entriesbird carcassfetid tissuefish carcassmammal carcassputrefied fleshputrid flesh
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10 entriescarrion beetlecarrion beetlescarrion feedercarrion feedingcarrion fliescarrion flycarrion odorcarrion resourcecarrion smellputrefying carrion
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Any carrion lying around is visited by the hyena.
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Vultures eat carrion.
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The eagle, king of birds, looks on the sun. The vulture and the raven feed on carrion. The kite pursues chickens.
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