carcass C2+ Topic:The Human Body Also spelled carcase US /ˈkɑrkəs/ UK /ˈkɑːkəs/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the dead body of an animal; a framework or ruined remains Vultures circled the carcass on the plain. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the dead body of an animal;... corpsebodycadaverremainsframeskeletonshell Appears in Proverbs (1) See all Where the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together Etymology AI details From Old French carcasse, of uncertain earlier origin; perhaps connected to Italian carcassa, though the ultimate source is obscure. carcasse Old French View etymology graph -> Topics The Human Body External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # carcass **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑrkəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɑːkəs/ ## Meanings 1. the dead body of an animal; a framework or ruined remains ## Examples - Vultures circled the carcass on the plain. ## Synonyms - corpse - body - cadaver - remains - frame - skeleton - shell ## Roots and Affixes - Root: carcasse ## Etymology From Old French carcasse, of uncertain earlier origin; perhaps connected to Italian carcassa, though the ultimate source is obscure. ## AI Etymology Carcass is from Old French carcasse, of uncertain earlier origin; perhaps connected to Italian carcassa, though the ultimate source is obscure. Important recorded forms include carcasse (Old French). The current sense covers the dead body of an animal; a framework or ruined remains. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown