noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
catching and killing; capture and kill
Used for pest control, animal management, or similar contexts where an animal is caught and then killed. Often appears in official or technical descriptions.
市は野良猫の捕殺を減らす方針を発表した。
The city announced a policy to reduce the catching and killing of stray cats.
有害
The capture and killing of harmful birds and animals was permitted.