Is there a word, like "homicide" for when a person is killed by an animal?

asked 2019-05-17 22:06:22 -0500

SD_Marc
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A friend, who is a lawyer, asked this on social media. Homicide is one person kills another. Is there a word for when a person is killed by an animal? As in manner of death.

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Is there a word, like "homicide" for when a person is killed by an animal?