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slaughterous


slaugh·ter·ous

adj \ˈslȯ-tə-rəs\

Definition of SLAUGHTEROUS

: of or relating to slaughter : murderous <a slaughterous rampage>
— slaugh·ter·ous·ly adverb

First Known Use of SLAUGHTEROUS

1581

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