carcasses

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Noun carcass has 1 sense

carcase, carcass - the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
--₁ is a kind of body, dead body

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Carcasses

Noun (Plural): The dead bodies of animals, especially those used for food or the remains of dead animals.

Sense 1: The skeletal or preserved remains of dead animals.

Example Sentence 1: The archaeologists discovered ancient carcasses of extinct species during their excavation.

Example Sentence 2: The taxidermist expertly preserved the carcass of the lion for the museum display.

Sense 2: The bodies of animals slaughtered for meat or other purposes.

Example Sentence 1: The butcher displayed various carcasses of beef, lamb, and pork in the market.

Example Sentence 2: The hunters returned to the camp with several deer carcasses after a successful hunt.