dead body

noun
  1. A lifeless form of a once living organism, particularly a human or animal, that has ceased all biological functions sustaining life. noun
    The detective arrived at the scene to find a dead body lying in the alley.
    The museum displayed the mummified dead body of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
  2. A term used metaphorically or idiomatically to refer to something that is no longer active, functional, or relevant. noun
    The old factory is now just a dead body, abandoned and forgotten.
    Without innovation, the company risks becoming a dead body in the tech industry.