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Definition of Carcass
1. Noun. The dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food.
Definition of Carcass
1. n. A dead body, whether of man or beast; a corpse; now commonly the dead body of a beast.
Definition of Carcass
1. Noun. (body Body) of a dead animal. ¹
2. Noun. Body of a dead human. ¹
3. Noun. (framework Framework) of a structure, especially one not normally seen. ¹
4. Noun. (nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Carcass
1. the body of a dead animal [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Carcass
1. The body of a dead animal; in reference to animals used for human food, the body after the hide, head, tail, extremities, and viscera have been removed. Origin: F. Carcasse, fr. It. Carcassa (05 Mar 2000)