# canicide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkænɪsaɪd/

## Definitions
1. The killing of a dog.
2. A dog-killer.

## Etymology
From Latin canis (“dog”) + -cide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canicide