phoenicid

/fəˈnɛsɪt/ or /fɪˈnɛsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that destroys or causes the extinction of a species, especially a bird species.

“The phoenicid responsible for the decline of the passenger pigeon was never identified.”

Synonyms

  • extirpator
  • species killer

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • species preserver