baiting
The goading, torturing, and usually killing of animals as a form of public or private entertainment. The practice dates from ancient times, and in spite of efforts to curtail or stop it, it continued through the twentieth century. A variety of animals have been baited in a variety of circumstances, from elephants in ... ...
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