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carrion

adjectivemasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐɾ.ni.'sɐj.ɾu/car·ni·cei·ro

Definitions

2
1

Relating to or feeding on dead or decaying flesh.

Usage examples

Vultures are carrion birds.
A carrion smell emanated from the woods.

Common combinations

carrion birdcarrion feedercarrion smell
2

Resembling or characteristic of a butcher; savage and bloody.

Usage examples

The dictator was accused of butcherly methods.
The battle was a butcherly affair.

Common combinations

butcherly violencebutcherly slaughter