talpicide

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English

Noun

talpicide (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The killing of moles.
    • 1867, Journal of Agriculture, page 108:
      That worthy one day, in our absence, being caught in the act of culpable talpicide, was rebuked by his mistress for disobeying his master's orders.