carrion

Speech parts

1. carrion - Noun

2. carrion - Adjective

3. Carrion - Proper noun

Meaning

The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.

Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

corpse carcass cadaver putrefaction remains dead body earth clay body necrosis dung sewerage accursed pus snot
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Antonyms

core alive beautiful attractive desirable pretty
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Hypernyms

body dead body

Phrases with the word

carrion fly carrion crows carrion scavenger carrion-eaters carrion eater

Examples

Not, I'll not, carrion comfort, Despair, not feast on thee; Not untwist-slack they may be-these last strands of man In me or, most weary, cry I can no more. I can; Can something, hope, wish day come, not choose not to be. Gerard Manley Hopkins

I wonder at him who shows haughtiness and vainglory, while he was as a sperm yesterday and will be a carrion tomorrow. Ali Zayn al-Abidin

A dead cow or sheep lying in a pasture is recognized as carrion. The same sort of a carcass dressed and hung up in a butcher's stall passes as food. John Harvey Kellogg

There's no flock without carrion. Bulgarian Proverb

He that takes the raven for his guide will light on carrion. Romanian Proverb

Where the carrion is, there the eagles gather. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Carrington Carrington Event carriole carrion beetle carrion crow carrion crows