canicide

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/ˈkænɪsaɪd/

noun

The killing of a dog.

Similar
caninicidedogicide
OriginLatin canis →
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Meanings

nouncanicide (plural canicides)

plural canicides

  1. rareThe killing of a dog.

    Synonyms: caninicide, dogicide

  2. rareA dog-killer.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe killing of a dog.

Similar
caninicidedogicide
Also see
caninicidedogicide

Origin

  1. Latincanis“dog”
  2. Englishcanicide

From Latin canis (“dog”) + -cide.

More words from Latin

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Translations

French canicide, canicide
  • canicideThe killing of a dog
  • canicideA dog-killer
Cite this entry
APA

canicide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canicide

MLA

“canicide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canicide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canicide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canicide.

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