Meaning of vampiricide | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A substance used to kill vampire bats.
   countable, uncountable
2. The act of killing a vampire.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“They [vampire bats] roost extremely close⟳ to each other and they groom each other—both characteristics that favor transfer⟳ of vampiricides between individuals and that make⟳ it unnecessary to treat⟳ more than a few members of each roost.”

“In addition, and related to the increase⟳ in extensive cattle raising, the use⟳ of vampiricides—substances that are used to kill⟳ vampire bats—also has increased.”

“Despite the widespread use⟳ of vampiricide for at least 50 years, astonishingly few investigators have⟳ tested whether culling vampire bats reduces rabies virus cases in livestock.”

“Some manuals on the proper method for vampiricide give⟳ explicit instructions that this stake be fashioned from the wood identical to that used in Christ's cross (though some debate⟳ arises regarding exactly what type⟳ of wood that is).”

“[Jeffrey] Rosenberg persists in confusing the various means of vampiricide. In one memorable moment, he reaches underneath his shirt to extract an amulet to ward of Dracula’s advances. The audience, as well as the Count⟳, assumes a cross will be forthcoming; instead, Rosenberg brings forth a Star of David, a symbol which has no effect on the bemused Dracula.”

“He’d nearly been stabbed, and I’d nearly committed vampiricide. That had been the finale in the bustle of our supernaturally busy weeks.”

““[…] Is he still MIA?” “Yep, and I’m going to kill⟳ him when he shows up again.” […] “Uh-oh, someone better hide⟳ her stake. Otherwise, there might be a case of vampiricide. How’s that for a word?””

“The Tribunal would not have⟳ put⟳ Niccolaio to death. […] Niccolaio might have⟳ been fined, or ordered to another continent, but vampiricide is the only capital crime for vampires.”

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