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Offal vs Carcass - What's the difference?

offal | carcass | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between offal and carcass

is that offal is the rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal while carcass is {{l/en|body|Body}} of a dead animal.

offal

English

Noun

(-)
  • The rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal.
  • The internal organs of an animal other than a bird, these organs being used as food.
  • A dead body.
  • Carrion.
  • That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish.
  • Derived terms

    * offalist

    See also

    * giblets

    carcass

    English

    Alternative forms

    * carcase

    Noun

    (es)
  • of a dead animal.
  • Body of a dead human.
  • of a structure, especially one not normally seen.
  • (nautical) An early incendiary ship-to-ship projectile consisting of an iron shell filled with saltpetre, sulphur, resin, turpentine, antimony and tallow with vents for flame.
  • Synonyms

    * see

    References

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