Car″ri‐on (?), n. [OE. caroyne, OF. caroigne, F. charogne, LL. caronia, fr. L. caro flesh Cf. Crone, Crony.] 1. The dead and putrefying body or flesh of an animal; flesh so corrupted as to be unfit for food.
They did eat the dead carrions.
Spenser.
2. A contemptible or worthless person; — a term of reproach. “Old feeble carrions.” Shak.