carcass

BrE /ˈkɑː.kəs/ AmE /ˈkɑːr.kæs/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL REMAINS [singular] B2

the dead body of an animal, especially a large one such as a cow or sheep

cuerpo muerto de un animal, cadáver (de animales grandes)

  • the carcass of something

Collocations carcass of a cow · slaughterhouse carcasses

  • The butcher's shop sells fresh meat, not just the carcass.

    La carnicería vende carne fresca, no solo el cuerpo muerto del animal.

2 CRASHED VEHICLE [singular] C1

the remains of a vehicle that has been damaged or destroyed in an accident

restos de un vehículo involucrado en un accidente

  • the carcass of something

Collocations carcass of a car · wrecked vehicle carcass

  • The firemen had to cut through the twisted metal of the car's carcass.

    Los bomberos tuvieron que cortar el metal retorcido del vehículo destruido.