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cadaver.

A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/UK/kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/UK/kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/UK/kəˈdævɚ/US
  1. A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

    literary
    He and his best friend saw a cadaver and ran screaming.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English cadaver, from Latin cadāver.

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