Dark Poetry from the twisted mind of Poetess/Author Sundari Prasad. carrion early 13c., from Anglo-Fr. carogne, from V.L. *caronia "carcass," from L. caro "meat." carrion (kærien) — n 1. dead and rotting flesh 2. ( modifier ) eating carrion: carrion beetles 3. something rotten or repulsive [C13: from Anglo-French caroine, ultimately from Latin caro flesh] Words brought to you from the blessed Carrion bird (and author's totem spirit)...the Crow- these are the Carrion files.