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infanticide

The correct spelling is infanticide.

How to pronounce infanticide

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/
noun

IPA: /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/

Say it like: Inf-ant-isi-de

The correct spelling is infanticide. The murder of an infant.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.The murder of an infant.
  2. 2.The murder of a child by a parent; filicide.
  3. 3.The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
  4. 4.The killing of a young, immature animal by a mature adult of the same species.

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