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specicide

specicide noun: the elimination of an entire species.

Noun

specicide (uncountable)

  1. The elimination of an entire species.

Forms of specicide

alternative formspeciecide
alternative formspeciescide
alternative formspeciocide

Origin of specicide

From species + -cide.

Questions about specicide

What does specicide mean?
Specicide means the elimination of an entire species.
What part of speech is specicide?
Specicide is a noun.

Words near specicide in the dictionary

  1. speciation
  2. speciation event
  3. speciation events
  4. speciational
  5. speciations
  6. specicide
  7. specie
  8. specie point
  9. specie points
  10. speciecide
  11. speciedaler

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