
Carcass
Morbid Context
Carcass is often used in contexts associated with death or the aftermath of hunting.

Vultures circled above the carcass, waiting to feed.
Not for Humans
Unlike 'corpse' or 'body', 'carcass' is typically not used for human remains.

Farmers found the carcass of a sheep, not a person.
Food Industry Term
'Carcass' can also refer to the body of an animal when discussing meat production.

The butcher examined the beef carcass before processing.
Compare with
BodyCadaverCorpseDebrisRelicRemainRuinSkeleton
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