Deerslaughter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deerslaughter is a noun meaning (rare) The killing of a deer, the slaughter of deer; cervicide.
Meaning
(rare) The killing of a deer, the slaughter of deer; cervicide.
Example Sentences
... until I noticed a mangled carcass splayed across the breakdown lane, decided to stop and inspect it and took notes on the anatomy of victims of vehicular deerslaughter.
Some centuries ago, in the royal forests of England the penalty was higher for deerslaughter than for manslaughter; but that was unreasonable, and the present arrangement shows the progress of law-reform.
They have behaved badly: charges against them now stand at murder of one kitten, chickenslaughter in the second degree, deerslaughter in the first degree, conspiracy to kill more deer, attempted murder of a goat (two overt acts), .
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include venison, cull, abattage, deerburger, deerstalking, slaughterhall.
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