Carrion beetle

Necrophore \Nec"ro*phore\, n. [Gr. nekro`s a dead body + fe`rein
   to bear.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus
   {Necrophorus} and allied genera; -- called also {burying
   beetle}, {carrion beetle}, {sexton beetle}.
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Carrion \Car"ri*on\, a.
   Of or pertaining to dead and putrefying carcasses; feeding on
   carrion.
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         A prey for carrion kites.                --Shak.
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   {Carrion beetle} (Zool.), any beetle that feeds habitually on
      dead animals; -- also called {sexton beetle} and {burying
      beetle}. There are many kinds, belonging mostly to the
      family {Silphid[ae]}.

   {Carrion buzzard} (Zool.), a South American bird of several
      species and genera (as {Ibycter}, {Milvago}, and
      {Polyborus}), which act as scavengers. See {Caracara}.

   {Carrion crow}, the common European crow ({Corvus corone})
      which feeds on carrion, insects, fruits, and seeds.
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