Definitions

1. noun

In Jewish law, a dead animal that is still edible but no longer fit for consumption because of its condition.

“The butcher explained that the cow was terefah because of its poor health before slaughter.”

2. noun

In some Jewish traditions, a terefah is a dead animal that has died from natural causes but is still edible.

“The community rabbi declared the rabbit found in the park a terefah because it had died from natural causes and was still safe to eat.”