Carrion Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hikers stumbled upon a peculiar growth in the forest, which their guide identified as a type of carrion fungus, known for its potent odor.
- The garden was infested with carrion fungus, whose smell was so overpowering that it drove away even the most determined gardeners.
- As an enthusiastic mycologist, she spent years studying the unique characteristics of carrion fungus and its vital role in the ecosystem.
- When they sliced open the rotten log, they found it was home to a thriving colony of carrion fungus, its spores eagerly awaiting dispersal.
- The putrid stench wafting from the mysterious growth led the naturalists to believe it was some type of carrion fungus, albeit a rather rare specimen.