Meaning of animalicide | Babel Free

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

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.”

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