zooicide means the killing of animals. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
Etymology
A pronunciation spelling of zoocide with an extra vowel inserted, due to the difficulty of pronouncing zoocide using the non-traditional /zuː/ pronunciation of zoo-.
noun
- The killing of animals.“For quotations using this term, see Citations:zooicide.”
- The suicide of an animal.“For quotations using this term, see Citations:zooicide.”