vul·pe·cide noun orvul·pi·cide\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīd\ (-s) Etymology:vulpecide irregular from Latin vulpes fox + English -cide; vulpicide from Latin vulpes fox + English -i- + -cide 1.: a person killing a fox by means other than those of hunting with hounds 2.: the killing of a fox by means other than those of hunting with hounds