non-lethal

non-lethal
a) Not capable of causing death.

Because animals can become bait shy when they consume a non-lethal dose that merely makes them sick, it is generally recommended that the applicator pre-bait the animals with untreated bait.

b) Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death.

Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon.


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