filicide

/ˈfɪləˌsaɪd/
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Definitions of filicide
  1. noun
    the murder of your own son or daughter
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    type of:
    execution, murder, slaying
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
  2. noun
    a parent who murders his own son or daughter
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    type of:
    parent
    a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
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