Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

animalicide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-i-mali-cide
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The killing of an animal (also used historically and offensively for the killing of a person who is regarded as subhuman).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One French functionary drew distinction between homicide and animalicide. In his opinion, Toqué and Gaud were merely guilty of animalicide."
"[…] a case of animalicide, not homicide."
"[…] nothing under traffic accidents, nothing under runovers, nothing under traffic accidents, nothing under animalicide. Yeah, I guess that Tom didn't."

Etymology

From animal + -icide.

Usage

Inflected Forms

animalicides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

zoocide

Questions

What does animalicide mean?: The killing of an animal (also used historically and offensively for the killing of a person who is regarded as subhuman).
Where does animalicide come from?: From animal + -icide.

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