The act of "putting to sleep" or "putting down" an animal is technically called _____.

Animal euthanasia, from the Greek word "εὐθανασία" meaning "good death," is the act of putting an animal to death in a humane manner. The justified reasons for euthanasia include incurable conditions or diseases, lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.

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