noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of killing a monster. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The destruction of a deformed fetus. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

Blend of monster + homicide, or equivalent to monster + -icide. Compare insecticide.

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