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slaughterous

adjective
slaugh·ter·ous | \ˈslȯ-tə-rəs \

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

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1581, in the meaning defined above

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