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| car·cass [ krkəss ] (plural car·cass·es) |
noun |
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1. dead body of animal: the dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered and prepared for use as meat
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2. person: a living person's body
(
humorous
)
 Move your carcass!
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3. remains of something: the remains of something decayed or almost totally destroyed
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4. basic structure: the basic structure or framework of something
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman carcois, French carcasse] |