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Infanticide Definition & Meaning

infanticide
noun
  1. a person who murders an infant
  2. murdering an infant

"Infanticide" in song lyrics

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  • "treatment for women with infanticide"
    AOL — AOL
  • "meaning of infanticide"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Sonia urges Haryana women to fight against female infanticide"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

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Frequently asked questions

What does infanticide mean?
a person who murders an infant murdering an infant
What part of speech is infanticide?
Infanticide is a noun.
How many definitions does infanticide have?
Infanticide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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