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Saprophagan :: Saprophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.

Hyena :: Hyena (n.) Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits..

Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..

Carrion :: Carrion (n.) The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.

Necrophore :: Necrophore (n.) Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle..

Offal :: Offal (n.) A dead body; carrion.

Stinkhorn :: Stinker (n.) Any one of the several species of large antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odor, as the giant fulmar..

Caroigne :: Caroigne (n.) Dead body; carrion.

Necrophagous :: Necrophagous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Necrophaga; eating carrion. See Necrophagan.

Carrion :: Carrion (n.) A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.

Ket :: Ket (n.) Carrion; any filth.

Chimango :: Chimango () A south American carrion buzzard (Milvago chimango). See Caracara.

Gorcrow :: Gorcrow (n.) The carrion crow; -- called also gercrow.

Rafflesia :: Rafflesia (n.) A genus of stemless, leafless plants, living parasitically upon the roots and stems of grapevines in Malaysia. The flowers have a carrionlike odor, and are very large, in one species (Rafflesia Arnoldi) having a diameter of two or three feet..

Stapes :: Stapelia (n.) An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, frequently covered with dark tubercles giving them a very grotesque appearance. The odor of the blossoms is like that of carrion..

Saprophagous :: Saprophagous (a.) Feeding on carrion.

Caracara :: Caracara (n.) A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards..

Necrophagan :: Necrophagan (n.) Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a burying beetle..

Doupe :: Doupe (n.) The carrion crow.

Bran :: Bran (n.) The European carrion crow.

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