1. the dead bodies of animals, especially those prepared for food or found in nature
2. the structural framework or shell of something, especially when damaged or abandoned
Usage: often used metaphorically

Examples

• The vultures circled above the animal carcasses in the desert.
• The butcher shop displayed beef carcasses hanging in the cooler.
• Scientists studied the whale carcasses that washed up on shore.
• The burned carcasses of old cars littered the junkyard.
• After the fire, only the concrete carcasses of buildings remained.
• The ship’s carcass lay rusting on the ocean floor.