Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ailurocide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ail-uro-cide
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The killing of a cat.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Your thoughts consider Ailurocide combined with a little homicide justifiable."
"As we go to press we receive word of the passing of Senior Correspondent Pussifica T. Catt, by ailurocide at the hands of an animal rights activist."
"It’s been a tough week for cabaret megastar Sherry Vine in her alter ego Keith Levy’s new solo drag comedy: Falsely accused of ailurocide, condemned to the hot seat, defended by the usual celebrity rabble (Edith Piaf, Aimee McPherson, Sally Struthers), and—ouch—branded ‘Kitty Killer!’ by the tabs."
"And one must agree that Monty can be very alarming, especially on the matter of his cat, which drives him into frenzies of rage and fantasies of ailurocide."

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -cide (“killing”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ailuro
Suffix: cide

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

caticide catslaughter felicide felinicide

Questions

What does ailurocide mean?: The killing of a cat.
Where does ailurocide come from?: From ailuro- (“cat”) + -cide (“killing”).

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