Vocabulary Spotlight
Carrion
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: सड़ा-गला मांस (Sada-Gala Maans) – Decaying flesh of dead animals.
Pronunciation
[kar-ee-uhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Rotting Flesh – सड़ता हुआ मांस (Sadta Hua Maans)
Related Words
Decay – सड़न (Sadan)
Word Origin
“Carrion” Latin se aya hai, aur iska matlab hai “dead flesh”. Yeh shabd pehle ke English mein bhi yahi matlab rakhta tha.
– “Carrion” originates from Latin, meaning “dead flesh,” and has retained this meaning in modern English.
Word Family
Noun: Carrion – सड़ा-गला मांस (Sada-Gala Maans)
Adjective: Carrion-eating – मुर्दाखोर (Murdakhor)
Usage Examples
1. Vultures carrion ko khaate hain aur paryavaran ko swachh rakhte hain.
– Vultures eat carrion and keep the environment clean.
2. Jungle mein kai prani carrion par nirbhar rehte hain.
– Many animals in the wild depend on carrion.
Cultural Note
India mein vultures aur kuch aur prani carrion par nirbhar rehte hain. Yeh ecosystem ke liye zaroori hote hain.
In Context
Carrion ka istemaal ecological studies aur nature documentaries mein aksar hota hai, jo scavengers aur unke role par charcha karte hain.