"ansericide" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-ansericide.wav
Etymology: From Latin anser + -icide. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|anser|icide|lang1=la}} Latin anser + -icide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ansericide (uncountable), {{tlb|en|rare}} (rare)
  1. The killing of a goose. Tags: rare, uncountable Related terms: anserine
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