carcass of an animal

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• Carcass — may refer to: * Carcase the body of slaughtered animal after the removal of the offal etc. [Delbridge, Arthur, The Macquarie Dictionary, 2nd ed., Macquarie Library, North Ryde, 1991] *Carcass A term for a dead body, typically that of an animal.… …   Wikipedia

• carcass — [kär′kəskär′kəs] n. [ME carcais < OFr carcois < ?: sp. < Fr carcasse] 1. the dead body of an animal, often specif. of a slaughtered animal dressed as meat 2. the human body, living or dead: scornful or humorous usage 3. the worthless… …   English World dictionary

• carcass — the dead body of an animal, is the preferred form (rather than carcase) and has the plural form carcasses …   Modern English usage

• carcass — (Brit. also carcase) ► NOUN 1) the dead body of an animal, especially one prepared for cutting up as meat. 2) the remains of a cooked bird after all the edible parts have been removed. 3) the structural framework of a building, ship, or piece of… …   English terms dictionary

• carcass — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)kəs[/t]] carcasses (in BRIT, also use carcase) 1) N COUNT A carcass is the body of a dead animal. A cluster of vultures crouched on the carcass of a dead buffalo... Prepare the chicken stock using the carcases, the diced vegetables and …   English dictionary

• animal breeding — Introduction  controlled propagation of domestic animals in order to improve desirable qualities. Humanity has been modifying domesticated animals to better suit human needs for centuries. Selective breeding involves using knowledge from several… …   Universalium

• carcass — carcassless, adj. /kahr keuhs/, n. 1. the dead body of an animal. 2. Slang. the body of a human being, whether living or dead. 3. the body of a slaughtered animal after removal of the offal. 4. anything from which life and power are gone: The… …   Universalium

• carcass — noun Etymology: Middle English carcays, from Anglo French carcas, carkeis Date: 14th century 1. a dead body ; corpse; especially the dressed body of a meat animal 2. the living, material, or physical body < I hauled my carcass …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• carcass — UK [ˈkɑː(r)kəs] / US [ˈkɑrkəs] noun [countable] Word forms carcass : singular carcass plural carcasses 1) the body of a dead animal 2) the outside part of a vehicle, building, or other object that is left when the rest of it has been destroyed …   English dictionary

• carcass — noun (C) 1 the body of a dead animal, especially one that is ready to be cut up as meat 2 shift/move your carcass! spoken used to tell someone to move from the place where they are sitting or standing 3 the decaying outer structure of a building …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• carcass — /ˈkakəs / (say kahkuhs) noun 1. the dead body of an animal or (now only in contempt) of a human being. 2. Colloquial a person. 3. anything from which life and power are gone. 4. an unfinished framework or skeleton, as of a house or ship. –phrase… …