"zoocide" meaning in All languages combined

See zoocide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: zoocides [plural]
Etymology: zoo- + -cide Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|zoo}} zoo- +, {{affix|en|-cide|nocat=1}} -cide Head templates: {{en-noun}} zoocide (plural zoocides)
  1. The systematic or targeted killing of animals. Categories (topical): Death
    Sense id: en-zoocide-en-noun-qezZJVjY Disambiguation of Death: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with zoo-, English terms suffixed with -cide (killer), English terms suffixed with -cide (killing) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with zoo-: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cide (killer): 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cide (killing): 68 32
  2. Any substance intended to kill animals. Categories (topical): Death
    Sense id: en-zoocide-en-noun-lfezGavH Disambiguation of Death: 52 48 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with zoo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with zoo-: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: zoöcide Related terms: animalicide

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