pedicide

English

Noun

pedicide (countable and uncountable, plural pedicides)

  1. The murder of a child.
    • 1991: "Pedicide revisited. The slaughter continues." by L. Adelson, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
      Pedicide victims are much apt to be killed by close relatives than are adult homicide victims.

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