carrion

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

dead body: P. and V. νεκρός, ὁ, Ar. and V. νέκυς, ὁ.

flesh: P. and V. σάρξ, ἡ.

meat: P. and V. κρέας, τό.

he shall become carrion for the sea birds: V. ὄρνισι φορβὴ παραλίοις γενήσεται (Sophocles, Ajax 1065); in same sense use V. ἕλωρ, τό, ἕλκημα, τό; see prey.

adjective

eating raw flesh: V. ὠμηστής, ὠμόσιτος.