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Carrion

KAR-ee-on2 syllables
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Refers to decaying flesh; often used in a negative context. (Modern)

What does Carrion mean?

Modern: Refers to decaying flesh; often used in a negative context.. Carrion refers to the decaying flesh of dead animals, typically used in a negative or morbid context.

Is Carrion a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Carrion in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Carrion in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Carrion suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Newcomer Carrion

When we heard a new pup named Carrion was joining us, we panicked! But then we realized: he’s more of a celebrity in the toy world—everyone wants to play nice with him!

Like Carrion? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

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