Meanings
nounzoothanasia (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountableThe killing of an otherwise healthy animal belonging to a zoo, for management reasons.
Origin
Blend of zoo + euthanasia.
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zoothanasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoothanasia
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“zoothanasia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoothanasia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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