carniça
1. the decaying flesh of a dead animal
The vultures circled above the carrion on the desert floor.
Os abutres circulavam acima da carniça no chão do deserto.
2. something regarded as worthless or repulsive
He called his opponent's argument pure carrion.
Ele chamou o argumento de seu oponente de pura carniça.
3. used as an adjective meaning relating to or feeding on carrion
The carrion crow is a common bird in Europe.
O corvo-cinzento é um pássaro comum na Europa.
In English literature and historical contexts, 'carrion' is often used metaphorically to describe corruption, decay, or moral degradation. In Portuguese, 'carniça' carries similar weight and is used both literally for rotting animal matter and figuratively for worthless or despicable things. The term appears frequently in religious and classical texts across both cultures as a symbol of death and decay.
NYC Slang
roadkill, dead meat
Related Idioms & Phrases
carrion eater - someone or something that feeds on death or decay
carrion crow - a type of scavenging bird, also used metaphorically for a despicable person
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