butchery
butch-er-y
noun
The cruel and violent slaughter or massacre of many people or animals.
"The senseless butchery shocked the entire nation."
noun
The trade or business of a butcher, or a shop selling prepared meat.
"He learned the art of butchery from his father."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: mass murder, massacre, slaughter, carnage, butchering, slaughterhouse, abattoir, shambles