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Meaning of animalicide | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, uncommon, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά ζωοκτονία

Examples

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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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