der Kadaver
Translation
carcass, cadaver
Examples
Der Kadaver eines Hirsches lag am Straßenrand.
The carcass of a deer lay on the roadside.
Geier kreisten über dem Kadaver in der Wüste.
Vultures were circling over the carcass in the desert.
Grammar Patterns
((der Kadaver)) carcass, cadaver (of an animal). The cadaver of a wolf was found in the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carcass, carrion (Aas), animal corpse (Tierleiche); Antonyms: living being (Lebewesen)
Etymology
From Latin 'cadaver' (fallen body), derived from 'cadere' (to fall).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'cadaver', but in German, it's almost exclusively used for animal carcasses.