Synonyms for carrion

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kar-ee-uh n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkær i ən

Définition of carrion

Origin : early 13c., carione, from Anglo-French carogne (Old North French caroigne; Old French charogne, 12c., "carrion, corpse," Modern French charogne), from Vulgar Latin *caronia "carcass" (source of Italian carogna, Spanish carroña "carrion"), from Latin caro "meat" (see carnage).

noun decaying flesh

Example sentences :

Already the carrion birds had gathered in incredible numbers.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

There was the scent of carrion in the air now; I saw it in his eyes.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

But you are learning, cur; you are learning by the pain of your fat carcase; is it not so, carrion?
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

"Unshackle me this carrion, and heave it overboard," was the harsh order.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Offal and carrion were strewn all about the place; it swarmed with flies.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

And in their wake came all that class of carrion which is ever seeking something for nothing.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Say, rather, if you have the vulture's appetite, you must go where there is carrion!
Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever

That foul eater of the carrion of the priests wishes your life!
Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer

The plunder was taken, "as a dead enemy is picked by carrion buzzards."
Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut

"Take that carrion and stuff it in a mass-energy converter," he said.
Extract from : « Space Viking » by Henry Beam Piper

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