Meaning of dogicide | Babel Free

Definitions

The killing of a dog.

countable, nonce-word, uncountable

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.”

“Tudor watched the operation reproachfully, the girls giggled behind their hands and Don's expression, to put⟳ the kindliest interpretation upon it, was rage suffused with despair spread⟳ thinly over a boiling caldron of desire to commit wificide and dogicide.”

“When you walk⟳ your dog, do you have⟳ a ton of whale on the end⟳ of the leash? Do you fear he'll be a victim of accidental "dogicide" because he can't resist⟳ chasing a passing car?”

“Chief Inspector Z. Clegg was a fine, upstanding dogcop. His long snout and extra-rich sense⟳ of smell⟳ had sniffed out a whole batch of homicides and dogicides.”

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