fratricide

/ˌfrætrəˈsaɪd/
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Other forms: fratricides

Definitions of fratricide
  1. noun
    the murder of your sibling
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    type of:
    execution, murder, slaying
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
  2. noun
    a person who murders their brother or sister
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    type of:
    liquidator, manslayer, murderer
    a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
  3. noun
    fire that injures or kills an ally
    synonyms: friendly fire
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    type of:
    fire, firing
    the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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