1
: a dead body : corpse
especially
: the dressed body of a meat animal
Butchers trimmed the meat from the carcass.
2
: the living, material, or physical body
It was nearly noon when he finally hauled his carcass out of bed.
3
: the decaying or worthless remains of a structure
the carcass of an abandoned automobile
4
: the underlying structure or frame of something (as of a piece of furniture)
Examples of carcass in a Sentence
the rusting carcass of an old truck
the carcass of a squirrel that had been run over
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FedEx typically prohibits the shipping of animal carcasses except in certain circumstances, which might include getting pre-approval.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
However, the researchers were not able to access the site for two days after the launch, leaving open the possibility that carcasses could have been eaten by predators, washed away or even removed from the site.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Test results from two pelican carcasses were negative for highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, officials said in an April 24 release.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Cleaning up the Environment Vultures fulfill the vital role of consuming carrion, or the carcasses of dead animals.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2025
However, the researchers were not able to access the site for two days after the launch, leaving open the possibility that carcasses could have been eaten by predators, washed away or even removed from the site.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Test results from two pelican carcasses were negative for highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, officials said in an April 24 release.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Carcass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcass. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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carcass
noun
car·cass
ˈkär-kəs 
: a dead body
especially
: the body of a meat animal prepared for market
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