Home › Words › L › lupicidelupicidelupicide means the killing of a wolf or wolves.EtymologyLatin lupus (“wolf”) + -cidenounThe killing of a wolf or wolves.A person who kills a wolf.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.lupinely 66% match — In a lupine manner; like a wolf. vs lupicide →vulpicidism 63% match — vulpicide (the killing of a fox) vs lupicide →vulpicidal 63% match — Relating to vulpicide; killing foxes. vs lupicide →wolflike 62% match — Wolfish (all senses); lupine. vs lupicide →lycophobia 62% match — Fear of wolves. vs lupicide →canicide 61% match — The killing of a dog. vs lupicide →caninicide 60% match — The killing of a dog. vs lupicide →ursicide 59% match — The killing of a bear. vs lupicide →