How to Use necropsy in a Sentence

necropsy

noun
  • Many of those deaths are pending necropsy for an official cause of death.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Only the one meerkat did not survive, and a necropsy will be performed, the zoo said.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • The causes of death have not been confirmed, pending necropsies.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2023
  • After hauling the snake through the trees to a field truck, researchers took her to a lab for a necropsy.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2022
  • Its cause of death remains unknown as a full necropsy has yet to be conducted.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But Tuesday’s necropsy marked what will most likely be a busy shark season.
    — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
  • The cause of the fall will be determined by a necropsy but was likely a fracture in one or both of her legs.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • No humans were involved in the death, according to the necropsy.
    — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020
  • An initial necropsy found a mass in her small intestine and a cystic lesion in her brain.
    — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The cause of death appeared to be a paddock accident, but a full necropsy will be performed.
    — Rana L. Cash, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The necropsy could not definitively determine the cause of death.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022
  • Bloodwork and labs came back normal, so necropsies will be done to determine how the horses died.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 May 2023
  • And the shocks would continue as a necropsy got underway just hours after the whale’s death.
    — Lynda V. Mapes, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • There are plans for the colt to undergo a complete necropsy that will help determine more about the cause of death.
    — Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • The remains of the tigers went through necropsies before being cremated and buried.
    — Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The agency said necropsies were completed and the horse carcasses were buried.
    — Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The cougar will be euthanized and removed from the park for a necropsy if it's located.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 30 July 2023
  • Researchers conducted a necropsy on the carcass, which was a 14-foot male shark.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
  • But official results from the necropsy could take months to be released, the team reported.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • The researchers’ detailed necropsies also hint that the fishes made a fateful dash for safety.
    — Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2023
  • Authorities will conduct a necropsy to confirm the manner of death, the tweet added.
    — Kelly Murray, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Staff contacted the wardens, who conducted a necropsy and found three weights in the fish’s stomach.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Like with all animals who pass away at the zoo, a necropsy will be performed on Baya to determine her cause of death.
    — Janine Puhak, PEOPLE.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Wildlife officials say a full necropsy will be performed on P-89 in the coming days.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022
  • The dolphins were sent to a state laboratory where a necropsy will be performed, the center said.
    — Teddy Grant, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The colt will undergo a full necropsy, as required by the racing board, to try to determine the exact cause of death.
    — Beth Harris, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Dec. 2021
  • However, only birds that receive a necropsy are recorded.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Flaco was declared dead shortly after and transferred to the Bronx Zoo for a necropsy.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The commission says a necropsy will be done on 'Hit Zero' to confirm the exact cause of death.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 15 May 2026

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