vulpicide
or vul·pe·cide
[ vuhl-puh-sahyd ]
/ ˈvʌl pəˌsaɪd /
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noun British.
the act of killing a fox other than by hunting it with hounds.
a person who kills a fox by means other than hunting it with hounds.
Nearby words
vulnerable, vulnerable phase, vulnerary, vulpecula, vulpecular, vulpicide, vulpine, vulsellum, vulture, vulturine, vulturous
Origin of vulpicide
Related forms
vul·pi·cid·al, adjectivevul·pi·cid·ism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for vulpicide
Perchance, in time, Reynard may take up his abode with us, when vulpicide shall be punished by real ostracism.
Patroclus and Penelope|Theodore Ayrault DodgeI am loth to do it, but wishing to be an impartial historian, am compelled to state that the badger is capable of vulpicide.
The Badger|Alfred E. Pease