flesh vs living creatures

flesh

verb
  • To remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather. 

  • To put flesh on; to fatten. 

  • To bury (something, especially a weapon) in flesh. 

  • To glut. 

  • To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh. 

noun
  • flesh 

  • The skin of a human or animal. 

  • Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish). 

  • The mortal body of a human being, contrasted with the spirit or soul. 

  • The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat. 

  • Bare arms, bare legs, bare torso. 

  • The evil and corrupting principle working in man. 

  • A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin. 

  • The human body as a physical entity. 

  • The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables. 

living creatures

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