euthanize
verb
eu·tha·nize
ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz 
variants
or less commonly euthanatize
euthanized also euthanatized; euthanizing also euthanatizing
: to subject to euthanasia
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Ducks, quail and at least one eagle have been euthanized due to the virus.
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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The infected cats were euthanized due to severe illness after consuming raw pet food manufactured by Wild Coast Raw.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Late last month, roughly 100,000 ducks had to be euthanized after an avian flu outbreak was detected at Long Island’s Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Cats in Oregon euthanized after eating raw pet food tainted with bird flu
Surging egg prices boost vegan alternatives made with mung beans
Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem?
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The infected cats were euthanized due to severe illness after consuming raw pet food manufactured by Wild Coast Raw.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Late last month, roughly 100,000 ducks had to be euthanized after an avian flu outbreak was detected at Long Island’s Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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