talpicide

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noun

The killing of moles.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nountalpicide (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe killing of moles.

    That worthy one day, in our absence, being caught in the act of culpable talpicide, was rebuked by his mistress for disobeying his master's orders.

    1867, Journal of Agriculture, page 108

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Chicago

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