double-dead
adj.— «The intensified effort waged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC) against “hot meat” paid off anew early this week with the seizure of 1.5 tons of “double dead” pork illegally slaughtered in a neighboring province.» —“‘Double dead’ pork seized in QC” in Quezon City Manila Bulletin (Philippines) Mar. 11, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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