Corpse
noun
The dead body of a human or animal.
They discovered a corpse in the forest.
Often appears as...
- mutilated corpse
- bloated corpse
noun
A part of a theatrical company that consists of supernumerary players.
He made his debut in the corps de ballet.
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Formal
Techincal
noun
The dead body of a human or animal.
They discovered a corpse in the forest.
Often appears as...
- mutilated corpse
- bloated corpse
noun
A part of a theatrical company that consists of supernumerary players.
He made his debut in the corps de ballet.
Usage tips
Formal
Techincal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Heavy
The word evokes a somber mood and is often used in serious or tragic contexts.
The news report spoke of the soldier's corpse.
Pro Tip 2/3Forensic Use
Commonly used in crime and forensic settings when describing investigations.
Forensic experts examined the corpse for evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
While 'corpse' can refer to animals, it's more respectful for humans.
The farmer found a deer corpse, not 'The farmer found a deer.'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Heavy
The word evokes a somber mood and is often used in serious or tragic contexts.
The news report spoke of the soldier's corpse.
Pro Tip 2/3Forensic Use
Commonly used in crime and forensic settings when describing investigations.
Forensic experts examined the corpse for evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
While 'corpse' can refer to animals, it's more respectful for humans.
The farmer found a deer corpse, not 'The farmer found a deer.'
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Heavy
The word evokes a somber mood and is often used in serious or tragic contexts.
The news report spoke of the soldier's corpse.
Pro Tip 2/3Forensic Use
Commonly used in crime and forensic settings when describing investigations.
Forensic experts examined the corpse for evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Animals
While 'corpse' can refer to animals, it's more respectful for humans.
The farmer found a deer corpse, not 'The farmer found a deer.'
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Why didn’t this 2,000...
The acid of the bog was strong enough to dissolve relatively simple material like bone, and it turned more complex tissue like skin and organs pitch black. But his corpse is otherwise so well-preserved, that we can determine he was healthy, mid-20s, and potentially wealthy as his body shows few signs of hard labor.
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Preserving Corpses PIPE...
displaces the blood which escapes through an incision usually in the jugular vein almost immediately the corpse begins to harden this may seem like a process dreamed up by a mad scientist but in reality embalming has deep historical and religious roots in
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Welcome to the Body Farm...
body that's decomposed to this it's a standard it will provide I think a gold standard for the process of decomposition the work at the body farm is important to solving crimes but it's also gruesome this corpse has been outside for two
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A burial practice that...
you will have all the help in the world in that avoidance from the funeral industry. It's a multi-billion-dollar industry, and its economic model is based on the principle of protection, sanitation and beautification of the corpse.
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Vampires: Folklore,...
What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires, illustrating how our image has changed from a shambling corpse
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The impact of Simón...
Columbia banished him forever Venezuela would not allow him to come home the doctor who prepared his bit his body for burial had to borrow a shirt for his corpse few heroes in history have been dealt so
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
items they could need in the afterlife including gold jewelry food drink and even pets preparing for this journey to the gods also involved mummifying one's body the deceased's corpse was embalmed
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Sewer Diving PIPE National...
be the one to make decisions we will be very safe is Carlos's life so we will be careful Carlos has no idea what to expect Julio's team alone has hauled out more than a dozen corpses
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The dark history of...
Animated corpses appear in stories all over the world throughout recorded history. But zombies have a distinct lineage—
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Corpse Flower Stinks of...
this is rafflesia the corpse flower a meter across it's the world's biggest flower
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Why didn’t this 2,000...
The acid of the bog was strong enough to dissolve relatively simple material like bone, and it turned more complex tissue like skin and organs pitch black. But his corpse is otherwise so well-preserved, that we can determine he was healthy, mid-20s, and potentially wealthy as his body shows few signs of hard labor.
Video examples
Preserving Corpses PIPE...
displaces the blood which escapes through an incision usually in the jugular vein almost immediately the corpse begins to harden this may seem like a process dreamed up by a mad scientist but in reality embalming has deep historical and religious roots in
Video examples
Welcome to the Body Farm...
body that's decomposed to this it's a standard it will provide I think a gold standard for the process of decomposition the work at the body farm is important to solving crimes but it's also gruesome this corpse has been outside for two
Video examples
A burial practice that...
you will have all the help in the world in that avoidance from the funeral industry. It's a multi-billion-dollar industry, and its economic model is based on the principle of protection, sanitation and beautification of the corpse.
Video examples
Vampires: Folklore,...
What's the matter? Are you afraid of vampires? He he, no need to worry, I'm not staying for dinner. I'm here to guide you through a brief history of vampires, illustrating how our image has changed from a shambling corpse
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
Columbia banished him forever Venezuela would not allow him to come home the doctor who prepared his bit his body for burial had to borrow a shirt for his corpse few heroes in history have been dealt so
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
items they could need in the afterlife including gold jewelry food drink and even pets preparing for this journey to the gods also involved mummifying one's body the deceased's corpse was embalmed
Video examples
Sewer Diving PIPE National...
be the one to make decisions we will be very safe is Carlos's life so we will be careful Carlos has no idea what to expect Julio's team alone has hauled out more than a dozen corpses
Video examples
The dark history of...
Animated corpses appear in stories all over the world throughout recorded history. But zombies have a distinct lineage—
Video examples
Corpse Flower Stinks of...
this is rafflesia the corpse flower a meter across it's the world's biggest flower
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Quote examples
Taylor Swift
American Singer
On 'Grey's Anatomy' I wouldn't care what I was playing - I would play a corpse, 'cause I love it that much. It is deep true love, and it will never die.
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Alexander Herzen
Russian Journalist
There is nothing in the world more stubborn than a corpse: you can hit it, you can knock it to pieces, but you cannot convince it.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.
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James Joyce
Irish Novelist
A corpse is meat gone bad. Well and what's cheese? Corpse of milk.
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Guillaume Apollinaire
French Novelist
One can't carry one's father's corpse about everywhere.
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John Derek
American Actor
Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.
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Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.
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Thaksin Shinawatra
Politician
Many corpses will be floating in the sea.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
He would make a lovely corpse.
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Georg Buchner
German Dramatist
Your words smell of corpses.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
On 'Grey's Anatomy' I wouldn't care what I was playing - I would play a corpse, 'cause I love it that much. It is deep true love, and it will never die.
Quote examples
Alexander Herzen
Russian Journalist
There is nothing in the world more stubborn than a corpse: you can hit it, you can knock it to pieces, but you cannot convince it.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.
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James Joyce
Irish Novelist
A corpse is meat gone bad. Well and what's cheese? Corpse of milk.
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Guillaume Apollinaire
French Novelist
One can't carry one's father's corpse about everywhere.
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John Derek
American Actor
Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.
Quote examples
Epictetus
Greek Philosopher
You are a little soul carrying around a corpse.
Quote examples
Thaksin Shinawatra
Politician
Many corpses will be floating in the sea.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
He would make a lovely corpse.
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Georg Buchner
German Dramatist
Your words smell of corpses.
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