noun.
The killing of an infant; specifically, the destruction of a child, whether newly born, in the course of parturition, or still in utero; child-murder.
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noun.
One who commits the crime of infanticide; one who kills an infant.
noun.
The murder of an infant born alive; the murder or killing of a newly born or young child; child murder.
noun.
The murder of a child by a parent; filicide.
noun.
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
noun.
The killing of a young, immature animal by a mature adult of the same species.
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noun.
murdering an infant
noun.
a person who murders an infant
Word Usage
"If infanticide is code for abortion, the moderate position is that it should be legal in many circumstances, but with more restrictions than there are now."