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femicide

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fem⋅i⋅cide

[fem-uh-sahyd]
–noun
1. the act of killing a woman.
2. a person who kills a woman.

Origin:
1820–30; feme + -i- + -cide
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Main Entry:  femicide
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the killing of a female; one who kills a female
Etymology:  femi- 'female'
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