Definitions of carrion

1. The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

2. A contemptible or worthless person; - a term of reproach.

3. Dead or decaying flesh.

4. The dead and putrid body or flesh of any animal.

5. A dead body; putrid flesh.

6. Dead and putrefying flesh; a carcass.

7. Dead and putrifying flesh.

8. Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion.

9. Pertaining to, or feeding on, dead decaying flesh.

10. Relating to, or feeding on, putrid flesh.

11. Relating to or feeding upon carrion. See Carnage.

12. Relating to; carrion- crow, the species of crow common in England which feeds on carrion, insects, & c.