unslaughtered

Unslaughtered is an adjective used to describe an animal that has not been killed for consumption or other purposes. The term emphasizes the absence of slaughter, distinguishing it from animals that have been domesticated or raised for food. It can refer to wild animals in their natural habitat or domestic animals that are kept for companionship, breeding, or other non-lethal reasons. The concept of unslaughtered animals is often invoked in discussions related to animal welfare, conservation, and ethical consumption. In some contexts, it may also be used to differentiate between animals that have died naturally or from disease and those that have been intentionally killed. The term is not a common one in everyday language but appears in specific contexts where the distinction between life and death by human action is relevant.