carcass
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Meaning · English
The body of a live person or animal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A Churliſh Envious Curr vvas gotten into a Manger, and there lay Growling and Snarling to keep the Horſes from their Provender. The Dog Eat None himſelf, and yet rather Ventur'd the Starving his Own Carcaſe then he would ſuffer any thing elfe to be the Better for't.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “carcass” mean?
The body of a live person or animal.
Is “carcass” formal or informal?
carcass is generally slang.