noun
- plural of carrion; dead and decaying flesh of animals
Examples
- Vultures circled overhead, drawn by the smell of carrions.
- The battlefield was littered with carrions after the war.
- Scavengers feed on carrions left by predators.
- The hot sun accelerated the decay of the carrions.
- Rangers removed the carrions to prevent disease spread.
- Carrions attract flies and other insects quickly.