car·cass also Brit car·case 
/ˈkɑɚkəs/ noun
plural car·cass·es /ˈkɑɚkəs/ noun [count] 1 : the body of a dead animal 2 informal + humorous : a person's body
▪ It was almost noon before he finally hauled his carcass out of bed. [=before he finally got out of bed] 3 : the remaining parts of an old vehicle, structure, etc.
▪ the rusting carcass of an old truck
▪ It was almost noon before he finally hauled his carcass out of bed. [=before he finally got out of bed]
▪ the rusting carcass of an old truck
