pedicide en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The murder of a child.
Pedicide victims are much apt to be killed by close relatives than are adult homicide victims.
1991, L. Adelson, “Pedicide revisited. The slaughter continues.”, in The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pedicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
infanticide · neonaticide · abortion · filicide · prolicide