CARRION


Meaning of CARRION in English

/kar"ee euhn/ , n.

1. dead and putrefying flesh.

2. rottenness; anything vile.

adj.

3. feeding on carrion.

[ 1175-1225; ME caroyne, careyn, carion careine, OF charo ( i ) gne caronia, equiv. to L carun- (see CARUNCLE) + -ia -Y 3 ]

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