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Microbicide – an agent used to kill or reduce the infectiousness of microorganisms. Miticide – a chemical to kill mites. Nemacide (also nematicide, nematocide) – a chemical to eradicate or kill nematodes. Parasiticide – a general term to describe an agent used to destroy parasites. Pediculicide – an agent that kills head lice.
Rooster tail caused by a stromboli eruption. In low gravity and dusty environments, such as the Moon, they can be created by the wheels of moving vehicles. [7] A special energetic volcanic eruption known as a strombolian eruption produces bright arcs of ejecta, referred to as rooster tails, composed of basaltic cinders or volcanic ash.
Giles Corey and John Darren Caymo were killed this way. Disembowelment: Often employed as a supplementary part of the execution, e.g., with drawing in hanging, drawing, and quartering. Dismemberment: Used as punishment for high treason in the Ancien régime; also used by several others countries at various points in history. Drowning
Here are 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly. ... but there are some specimens best avoided. Among them is Hutchinsonite, as inhaling its dust or ingesting bits of it can be fatal ...
The cockatrice, like the rooster, is often depicted with its comb, wattles and beak being of a different colour from the rest of its body. The cockatrice is sometimes referred to as a basilisk, but Fox-Davies distinguishes the two on the basis of the heraldic basilisk possessing a tail ending in a dragon's head, although he does not know of any ...
Insect euthanasia is the process of killing insects "in a way that minimizes or eliminates pain and distress." [1]: 6 It may apply to animals in the laboratory, schools, as pets, as food, or otherwise. Euthanasia of insects and other invertebrates has historically received limited attention.
Placement of the cut is made to preserve the greatest amount of flatfish flesh. This paralyzes the flatfish. A second cut is made in the tail to hasten the removal of blood. Flatfish are then chilled slowly to maintain circulation and facilitate the bleeding process.
A rooster was tied to a post, and people took turns throwing weighted sticks called "coksteles" at the bird until it died. Cock throwing was traditionally associated with Shrove Tuesday . In 1737, a contributor to The Gentleman's Magazine argued that cock throwing arose from anti-French sentiment in England, as the cock played an emblematic ...