Avicide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance used to kill birds.

    "He spread avicide in his field to try to kill some of the rooks."

Example

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"He spread avicide in his field to try to kill some of the rooks."

Etymology

From avi- + -cide.

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