Question

what is meant by slaughter?​

Answer 1

kill (animals) for food.

"at present the abattoir is slaughtering animals for the domestic market"

synonyms:kill, butcher

"more than 150 bison were slaughtered to provide meat"

Answer 2

Animal slaughter is the killing of animals, usually referring to killing domestic livestock. In general, the animals would be killed for food; however, they might also be slaughtered for other reasons such as being diseased and unsuitable for consumption.