Definitions

1. noun

the flesh of dead animals, especially those that have been killed and left to rot

“The scavenger bird fed on the carrion of the dead deer.”

2. noun

the body of a dead animal that has been killed in the hunt or in a collision

“The police officer had to deal with the aftermath of the accident and the carrion left behind.”

3. noun

decaying matter, especially the remains of something that has been killed

“The smell of carrion filled the air as we walked through the forest.”