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slaughterous

adjective
slaugh·​ter·​ous | \ ˈslȯ-tə-rəs How to pronounce slaughterous (audio) \

Definition of slaughterous

: of or relating to slaughter : murderous a slaughterous rampage
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slaughterously adverb

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 Congress passed the act in 1940 to check the slaughterous impact of recreational shooters, egg collectors and livestock farmers. — Time Staff, Time, "The 25 Moments From American History That Matter Right Now," 28 June 2018

First Known Use of slaughterous

1581, in the meaning defined above

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