carcass

/ˈkɑrkəs/
noun
  1. The dead body of an animal, especially one used for food or left in the wild.
    • After the hunt, they brought the deer carcass back to camp.
    • The farmer disposed of the sheep carcass according to health regulations.
    • The lion dragged the carcass of a zebra into the shade.
  2. The remains of a structure or object after it has been destroyed or worn out.
    • They found the carcass of a shipwreck on the beach.
    • The old car was just a rusted carcass in the junkyard.
    • After the fire, only the carcass of the building remained standing.
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