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euthanized

[ yoo-thuh-nahyzd ]

adjective

  1. put to death painlessly, usually to end the suffering caused by an incurable condition:

    Neutering decreases an animal’s chances of getting certain cancers, reducing the number of euthanized pets each year.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of euthanize ( def ).
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The farm where the pigs were living is the same one where 70 infected “backyard birds” were tested and euthanized last week after H5N1 was detected.

He was euthanized five days later, on Dec. 17, 2022, causing a great outpouring of grief, along with stories, documentaries, songs and festivals to celebrate his life.

The first horse that was infected and euthanized was Bullet Train V on Sept. 24, according to the California Horse Racing Board website.

Upon notification, the horse was euthanized and nine horses run by Taylor were put in quarantine.

At the family’s request, the dog was taken by animal control and euthanized, Jones said.

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