monstricide
monstricide · monstricides
The act of killing a monsterThe act of killing a monster.
/ˈmɒnstɹɪsaɪd/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of killing a monster.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The destruction of a deformed fetus.
Origin
Blend of monster + homicide, or equivalent to monster + -icide. Compare insecticide.Blend of monster + homicide, or equivalent to monster + -icide. Compare insecticide.
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Forms
plural: monstricides| Singular | monstricide |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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