Dogicide
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The killing of a dog. countable, nonce-word, uncountable
"HORRIBLE CASE OF DOGICIDE―WE were informed the neighbourhood of the Isle of Dogs was thrown into a state of considerable excitement yesterday afternoon, at about 22 minutes past 3, by a report relative to that distinguished ornament to his species (the canine), familiarly known as the Fireman's dog Billy, who it was said had come by his death—or rather, that death had come by and overtaken him—in a very dreadful manner."
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More examples"HORRIBLE CASE OF DOGICIDE―WE were informed the neighbourhood of the Isle of Dogs was thrown into a state of considerable excitement yesterday afternoon, at about 22 minutes past 3, by a report relative to that distinguished ornament to his species (the canine), familiarly known as the Fireman's dog Billy, who it was said had come by his death—or rather, that death had come by and overtaken him—in a very dreadful manner."
Etymology
From dog + -i- + -cide.
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