Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The dead body of a person or animal, especially during an official investigation.
Natural examples
Die Polizei fand die Leiche am Ufer des Flusses.
Police found the body on the riverbank.
Der Gerichtsmediziner untersuchte die Leiche sorgfältig.
The forensic doctor examined the body carefully.
Im Kriminalroman wurde die Leiche erst spät entdeckt.
In the crime novel, the body was discovered late.
Usage note
Feminine noun, plural Leichen. It can sound blunt; Leichnam or deceased person may be gentler in some contexts.
Mini-lesson: Leiche
The dead body of a person or animal, especially during an official investigation. Feminine noun, plural Leichen. It can sound blunt; Leichnam or deceased person may be gentler in some contexts.
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