Carrion

n. [O. Fr. carogme, carongne, N. Fr. charogne, carogne, Pr. coronha, Sp. carroñe, It. carogma, L. Lat. caronia, from Lat. caro, flesh.] 1. The dead and putrefying body or flesh of animals; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food. They did eat the dead carrious. Spencer. 2. A worthless person. [Obs.] “Old feeble carrious.” Shak.

a. Relating to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on carrion. “A prey for carrion kites.” Shak.