corpse-to-be

Noun

humorous

(humorous) A person or other living creature that is expected to die soon.

Japanese Meaning

(ユーモラスな表現) 近い将来に死ぬと予想される人または生物

She treated her grumpy dog like a cherished corpse-to-be, spoiling him with extra treats every morning.

彼女は気難しい犬を愛おしい間もなく死にそうな存在として扱い、毎朝余分なおやつで甘やかしていた。

Sense（1）

(humorous) A person or other living creature that is expected to die soon.

corpses-to-be

（ plural ）