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Carrion
Translation of "carrion" into Russian
carrion
Noun
UK
/ˈkæriən/
US
/ˈkɛriən/
carrion
carrions pl
Vultures feed on carrion.
Стервятники питаются падалью.
Definitions
carrion
Noun
UK
/ˈkæriən/
US
/ˈkɛriən/
The decaying flesh of dead animals.
Vultures are often seen feeding on carrion by the roadside.
A dead body or corpse (archaic or literary).
After the battle, the field was strewn with carrion.
carrion
Adjective
UK
/ˈkæriən/
US
/ˈkɛriən/
Feeding on, relating to, or characteristic of decaying flesh.
The carrion beetle helps to decompose animal remains.
Idioms and phrases
carrion eater
The ecosystem relies on carrion eaters to clean up the environment.
падальщик
Экосистема зависит от падальщиков, чтобы очищать окружающую среду.
carrion consumption
Carrion consumption plays an important role in nutrient cycling.
потребление падали
Потребление падали играет важную роль в цикле питательных веществ.