corpse
/kɔːps/noun
Middle School
1
A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
2
The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.
3
A human body in general, whether living or dead.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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