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What (who) is carrion - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Carrión; Carrión (surname); Carrion (surname); Carreon (surname); Carrión (disambiguation)
carrion
![coyote]] feeding on elk carrion in [[Yellowstone National Park]]'s Lamar Valley during winter.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Coyoteelk.jpg?width=200 "coyote]] feeding on elk carrion in [[Yellowstone National Park]]'s Lamar Valley during winter.")
![Flies]] settling on a [[sheep]] carrion](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Flies settle on a sheep carrion.jpg?width=200 "Flies]] settling on a [[sheep]] carrion")
DEAD AND DECAYING FLESH OF AN ANIMAL
Decaying meat; Carrion (Biology); Carrion (biology); Carion; Animal carcasses; Animal carcass; Carcass of an animal; Carcasses of animals; Carrion-eater
n.
Putrefying flesh, putrescent or putrid meat.
carrion
DEAD AND DECAYING FLESH OF AN ANIMAL
Decaying meat; Carrion (Biology); Carrion (biology); Carion; Animal carcasses; Animal carcass; Carcass of an animal; Carcasses of animals; Carrion-eater
Carrion is the decaying flesh of dead animals.
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carrion
DEAD AND DECAYING FLESH OF AN ANIMAL
Decaying meat; Carrion (Biology); Carrion (biology); Carion; Animal carcasses; Animal carcass; Carcass of an animal; Carcasses of animals; Carrion-eater
¦ noun the decaying flesh of dead animals.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. and Old North. Fr. caroine, caroigne, OFr. charoigne, based on L. caro 'flesh'.
Wikipedia
Carrion (disambiguation)
Carrion refers to the carcass of a dead animal.
Carion, Carrion or Carrión may also refer to:
Examples of use of carrion
1. Get up!‘‘ Webb, who is shouting expletives, then shoots Carrion in the chest, left leg and left shoulder as Carrion appears to obey the order.
2. Carrion crows "They have been quick to appear like carrion crows after the Celta defeat and can‘t stop giving press conferences," Calderon said.
3. "They make a speciality out of scavenging and eating carrion.
4. Adolfo Carrion Jr., borough president of the Bronx, N.Y.
5. Get up!" Webb, who is shouting expletives, then shoots Carrion in the chest, left leg and left shoulder as Carrion appears to obey the order.