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U.S. Department of Agriculture

animal suffering

Definition: A set of negative emotions such as fear, pain, boredom, etc., that disrupts the quality of life. It also refer to the mental state associated with unpleasant experiences such as malaise, distress, injury and emotional numbness.
Definition Source: AWIC Staff
Spanish: sufrimiento animal

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