carcass
Translation
carcass, carcase
Examples
Vultures circled above the animal carcass.
Vultures circled above the animal carcass.
The steel carcass of the building stood tall.
The steel carcass of the building stood tall.
Grammar Patterns
a/the carcass of (sth.) the dead body of an animal Vultures circled above the animal carcass.
a/the carcass (of sth.) the frame of an object The steel carcass of the building stood tall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: corpse, remains, body (for an animal)
Etymology
From Old French 'carcasse', possibly from Italian 'carcassa', originally meaning a framework or skeleton.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'car case' - the empty shell of a car, similar to the empty body of an animal.