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Filicide Definition & Meaning

filicide
noun
  1. a parent who murders his own son or daughter
  2. the murder of your own son or daughter

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Frequently asked questions

What does filicide mean?
a parent who murders his own son or daughter the murder of your own son or daughter
What part of speech is filicide?
Filicide is a noun.
How many definitions does filicide have?
Filicide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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