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To writhe is to twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment. i.e.: "to writhe in pain."
Carion is dead and decaying flesh, usually an animal. Like roadkill.
i.e.: "crows only eat carion"

2006-10-24 07:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by nathanielqnc 1 · 0 0

Carcus Definition

2017-01-13 05:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Main Entry: writhe
Pronunciation: 'rI[th]
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): writhed; writh·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wrIthan; akin to Old Norse rItha to twist
transitive verb
1 a : to twist into coils or folds b : to twist so as to distort : WRENCH c : to twist (the body or a bodily part) in pain
2 : INTERTWINE
intransitive verb
1 : to move or proceed with twists and turns
2 : to twist from or as if from pain or struggling
3 : to suffer keenly
- writhe noun

carrion
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Main Entry: car·ri·on
Pronunciation: 'ker-E-&n, 'ka-rE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English caroine, from Anglo-French caroine, charoine, from Vulgar Latin *caronia, irregular from Latin carn-, caro flesh -- more at CARNAL
: dead and putrefying flesh; also : flesh unfit for food

2006-10-24 07:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by The phoenix 3 · 0 0

The definitions given here are correct, but an example of the two might help.

Road kill is carrion.
A worm in hot ashes is writhing.

2006-10-24 07:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

Writhe:
To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment.
To move with a twisting or contorted motion.
To suffer acutely.
Carrion:
Of or similar to dead and decaying flesh.

2006-10-24 07:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0 0

writhe
1. to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
2. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort.

car‧ri‧on
–noun 1. dead and putrefying flesh.
2. rottenness; anything vile.

2006-10-24 07:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by N 6 · 0 0

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