corpse: Meaning and Definition of

corpse

Pronunciation: (kôrps), [key]
— n.
  1. a dead body, usually of a human being.
  2. something no longer useful or viable: rusting corpses of old cars.
  3. a human or animal body, whether alive or dead.
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