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The word is carrion - bodies of dead animals eaten by scavengers. Carrion is defined as "the decaying flesh of dead animals."

Carcass is the trunk of an animal such as a cow, sheep, or pig, for cutting up as meat.

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The body of a dead animal is usually called a "carcass".

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