Slaughter may refer to:

Animals

Animal slaughter Animal slaughter is the killing of animals, usually referring to killing domestic livestock. It is estimated that each year 80 billion land animals are slaughtered for food. Most animals are slaughtered for food; however, they may also be slau ...

, the killing of animals for various purposes **

Ritual slaughter Ritual slaughter is the practice of slaughtering livestock for meat in the context of a ritual. Ritual slaughter involves a prescribed practice of slaughtering an animal for food production purposes. Ritual slaughter as a mandatory practice of sla ...

, the practice of slaughtering livestock in a ritual manner *** ''

Dhabihah In Islamic law, ' ( ar, ذَبِيحَة; '; ), also spelled zabiha, is the prescribed method of slaughter for halal animals (This does not include fishes, which are exempt from this requirement). It consists of a swift, deep incision to the throa ...

'', the prescribed method of ritual slaughter of animals excluding camels, locusts, fish and most sea life in Islamic law *** ''

Shechita In Judaism, ''shechita'' (anglicized: ; he, ; ; also transliterated ''shehitah, shechitah, shehita'') is slaughtering of certain mammals and birds for food according to ''kashrut''. Sources states that sheep and cattle should be slaughtere ...

'', the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws

Murder

* Murder ** Manslaughter **

Massacre A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when per ...

** Mass murder

People

* Slaughter (surname) *

Sgt. Slaughter Robert Rudolph Remus (born August 27, 1948), best known by his ring name Sgt. Slaughter, is a voice actor and retired American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE in the ambassador program. From the late 1970s to the early 198 ...

(born 1948), stage name of Robert Rudolph Remus, a pro wrestler

Places

* Lower Slaughter, in Gloucestershire, England *

Upper Slaughter Upper Slaughter is a village in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, south west of Stow-on-the-Wold. The village is located one mile away from the village Lower Slaughter, as well as being near the villages Bourton-on-the-Water, ...

, also in Gloucestershire *

Slaughter, Louisiana Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 U.S. census, down from 1,011 at the 2000 U.S. census. At the 2020 population estimates program, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated 882 peop ...

, United States * Slaughter, Washington, United States renamed Auburn, Washington February 21, 1893 * Slaughter Lane, a former name of Brewer Street, Oxford, England

Entertainment

Film

* ''Slaughter'' (1972 film), a 1972 film starring Jim Brown and Stella Stevens * ''Snuff'' (film), originally titled ''Slaughter'' in 1972, retitled for its wider 1976 release * ''Slaughter'' (2009 film), a 2009 film from After Dark Films

Music

Slaughter (band) Slaughter is an American glam metal band formed in Las Vegas by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album ''Stick It to Ya'', which spawned several hit singles ...

, an American hard rock band * Slaughter (Canadian band), a Canadian thrash metal band * "Slaughter" (song), Billy Preston's theme song to the 1972 film of the same name * ''Slaughter'' (album), a 2015 album by Young Wicked * ''

The Slaughter ''The Slaughter'' is the debut studio album by the American groove metal Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that began in the early 1990s. The genre achieved success in the 1990s and continued having success in the 2000s. Inspi ...

'', an album by American heavy metal band Incite *

Slaughter & the Dogs Slaughter and the Dogs are an English punk rock band formed in 1975 in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Their original line-up consisted of singer Wayne Barrett McGrath, rhythm guitar Mick Rossi, drummer Brian "Mad Muffet" Grantham, lead guitarist M ...

, a British punk band *

Slaughterhouse (group) Slaughterhouse was an American hip hop supergroup consisting of rappers Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Royce da 5'9". They released two studio albums as a group: ''Slaughterhouse'' (2009) independently and '' Welcome to: Our House'' ...

, an American hip hop group

Other

Chicago Slaughter The Chicago Slaughter were an American professional football team based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Having been inactive since 2013, the franchise was a part of the CIFL from 2007 to 2009, winning the championship in 2009. The Slaughter joined ...

, professional indoor football team *

Slaughter and May Slaughter and May is an international law firm headquartered in Bunhill Row, London. Founded in 1889, Slaughter and May is considered to be one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and is a member of the " Magic Circle" of elite Londo ...

, a City of London law firm * Slátur, an Icelandic food like haggis or blood pudding