Vocabulary Spotlight
Carcass
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शव (shav) – Kisi animal ka dead body ya remains, jo decay ho raha ho.
Pronunciation
[kaar-kas]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Remains – अवशेष (avashesh)
Related Words
Skeleton – कंकाल (kankaal)
Word Origin
“Carcass” Middle French “carcasse” se aaya hai, jo dead body ya skeletal remains ko refer karta hai.
Word Family
Noun: Carcass – शव (shav)
Verb: Carcassing – शव से निपटना (shav se nipatna)
Usage Examples
1. Jungle mein ek hiran ka carcass mila.
– A deer carcass was found in the forest.
2. Samudra ke kinare par ek whale ka carcass tha.
– There was a carcass of a whale on the shore.
Cultural Note
India mein carcass ko safai aur swasthya ke liye jaldi se hataya jata hai, khaaskar gaon mein yeh kaam samudayik roop se hota hai.
In Context
Carcass ka use mainly dead animals ke remains ya skeletal structure ko refer karne ke liye hota hai, aur yeh wildlife aur ecology mein common hai.