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Alternative form of abattage [(veterinary medicine) The slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.]
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(veterinary medicine) The slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.
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(transitive) To kill brutally.
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One who butchers; a brutal or indiscriminate killer.
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An organised killing of selected animals.
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(rare) The killing of a deer, the slaughter of deer; cervicide.
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Slaughter of an animal by cutting its throat and allowing it to bleed out, especially for the production of halal and kosher meat.
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(obsolete) To castrate; to geld; to emasculate.
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A deep pit used for drowning malefactors as a punishment.
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(chiefly US) the animal(s) so killed
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(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
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(science fiction) killbot; a robot designed for killing
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The death of a bird resulting from an impact with the window of a building.
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