siblicide
sib·li·cide
siblicide · siblicides
каинизм
Kainismus
The killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animalsThe killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals.
/ˈsɪblɪsaɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals.
Kainismus
каинизмkainizm
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
killing of a sibling, especially as observed among certain species of animals:
Origin
From sibli(ng) + -cide (suffix meaning ‘killing; killer’).From sibli(ng) + -cide (suffix meaning ‘killing; killer’).
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Forms
plural: siblicides| Singular | siblicide |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsiblicidal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable