vulpecide

noun

vul·​pe·​cide

variants or vulpicide

ˈ⸗⸗ˌsīd

plural -s

1

: a person killing a fox by means other than those of hunting with hounds

2

: the killing of a fox by means other than those of hunting with hounds

Word History

Etymology

vulpecide irregular from Latin vulpes fox + English -cide; vulpicide from Latin vulpes fox + English -i- + -cide

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