carrion is the name given to the body of a putrefying animal.
The corpse of a decaying animal is considered a “delicacy” for some carnivorous and omnivorous animals, such as vultures and vultures, for example.
Animals that eat carrion are classified as scavengers or scavengers. These beings are responsible for “recycling” dead organisms, helping to prevent the spread of diseases caused by the rotting of the flesh of organic matter.
Vultures, as well as other scavengers, can consume meat in a high state of putrefaction because they have a very acidic gastric juice, which helps to kill virtually all the bacteria that are ingested by these animals.
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In Portuguese, the word carrion can be used in informal language as a synonym for a mockery. It's a derogatory term that can also be used to describe someone who is considered annoying or unwanted.
In Brazilian popular culture, carrion is also the name of a child's play, where participants play jumping over each other, resting their hands on their partner's shoulders or back.
One person is chosen as an obstacle, while the others form a line and must jump over the standing participant.
See also: the meaning of Carnage.