Animal-related slurs used to debase humans reinforce inaccurate & harmful characterizations of animals.

PETA is asking @MerriamWebster, @Dictionarycom, & others to help combat speciesism & reduce animal abuse by removing derogatory definitions of pigs, snakes, & dogs. pic.twitter.com/w9KXoTk0vl

— PETA (@peta) January 28, 2021