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Homicide

The killing of one human being by another

genocide

The systematic killing of a racial or cultural group as the Nazi genocide of Jews left few in Germany or Poland

Episcopicide

The killing of a bishop

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Chance medley

The killing of another in self defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter See Chaud Medley

Regicide

One who kills or who murders a king specifically Eng Hist one of the judges who condemned Charles I to death

Manslayer

One who kills a human being one who commits manslaughter

Kill joy

One who causes gloom or grief a dispiriting person a spoilsport

killable

fit to kill especially for food

Fungicide

Anything that kills fungi

Famish

To starve kill or destroy with hunger

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