Ailurocide

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The killing of a cat. rare, uncountable

    "Your thoughts consider Ailurocide combined with a little homicide justifiable."

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caticidecatslaughterfelicidefelinicide

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"Your thoughts consider Ailurocide combined with a little homicide justifiable."

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -cide (“killing”).

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