carrion

[US]/ˈkæriən/
[UK]/ˈkæriən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. eläinten lahoava ruumis
adj. lahonnut; mätä; haaskoja syövä; turmeltunut; turvonnut
Word Forms
Pluralcarrions

Example Sentences

The vultures were feasting on the carrion of a deer.

Kärppähanhet syövät deerin raatoa.

Carrion flies are attracted to decaying flesh.

Raatoihin liittyvät kärpäset houkutellaan mädäntynyttä lihaa.

The smell of carrion filled the air near the abandoned carcass.

Raatojen haju täytti ilman hylätyn raadon lähellä.

Crows are often seen scavenging for carrion.

Varikset nähdään usein keräämässä raatoja.

The scavenger beetles were devouring the carrion left by the predator.

Raatoa syöttävät kovakuoriaiset ahkeroivat petoeläimen jättämää raatoa.

Carrion can attract a variety of scavengers in the wild.

Raato voi houkutella erilaisia raatojen kerääjiä luonnossa.

After a few days, the carrion was reduced to bones.

Muutaman päivän kuluttua raato oli pelkkää luuta.

The stench of carrion lingered in the forest.

Raatojen löyhkä leijui metsässä.

Carrion plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by recycling nutrients.

Raatoilla on ratkaiseva rooli ekosysteemissä ravinteiden kierrätyksessä.

Wild dogs are known to scavenge for carrion to survive.

Villikoirat tunnetaan raatojen keräämisestä selviytyäkseen.

Real-world Examples

Where there is carrion, there are usually scavengers.

Source: The Economist - Technology

That's right. You are nothing more than carrion...

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

During winter, even eagles rely almost entirely on carrion.

Source: Earth's Pulse Season 2 (Original Soundtrack)

A strong sense of smell helps locate carrion or live prey.

Source: Encyclopedia of Nature

They feed on small birds and mammals, but are also carrion eaters.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Casualties of the cold provide the hunter with a ready supply of carrion.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

It's likely to starve unless it can find carrion or at least berries.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

The Norrey hawked and spat. " As well make peace with wolves and carrion crows" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Led by his super sensitive nose, his long limbs carry him many miles a day in search of carrion.

Source: North American Great Plains - Wild New World

Another study suggested that carrion crows, already well-known for their brains, are aware of what they see and do.

Source: "Science" Magazine (Bilingual Selection)

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