Animalicide

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The killing of an animal (also used historically and offensively for the killing of a person who is regarded as subhuman). countable, uncommon, uncountable

    "One French functionary drew distinction between homicide and animalicide. In his opinion, Toqué and Gaud were merely guilty of animalicide."

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"One French functionary drew distinction between homicide and animalicide. In his opinion, Toqué and Gaud were merely guilty of animalicide."

Etymology

From animal + -icide.

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