avicide

English

Etymology

From avi- +‎ -cide.

Noun

avicide (countable and uncountable, plural avicides)

1. The killing of a bird.

   Synonym: birdicide

2. Any substance used to kill birds.

   Synonym: birdicide

   He spread avicide in his field to try to kill some of the rooks.

   • 1988, Tropical Pest Management, page 134:

     Parathion is the first avicide used on a large scale in Africa against quelea.