1. The dead body of an animal, especially one that has been slaughtered for food.
Usage: Often used in butchery and food production contexts.
2. The framework or structure of something, especially when stripped of its outer covering or contents.
Usage: Figurative or technical use; less common than 'carcass'.

Examples

• The butcher hung the carcase in the cooler.
• After the fire, only the carcase of the building remained.
• The carcase was processed at the meat plant.
• Scavengers fed on the carcase left in the field.
• The ship's carcase was stripped for salvage.