"euthanasiac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: euthanasiacs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} euthanasiac (plural euthanasiacs)
  1. A person that supports or aids any procedure related to euthanasia
    Sense id: en-euthanasiac-en-noun-st~KDH-N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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