killing of animals
act of killing an animal
animal slaughter
killing of nonhuman animals
hunting
searching, pursuing, and catching wild animals
roadkill
animals that have been killed by cars at high speeds
animal culling
removal of reproductive animals from the flock
animal euthanasia
medical practice of intentionally ending a life of an animal in order to relieve pain and suffering
animal sacrifice
formal, ritualized killing of an animal as a sacred act
cat-burning
ritual burning of cats in Europe in the 17. and 18. centuries