Homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder; unlawful killing of a human being which does not constitute murder.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see culpable, homicide.
The criminal offence of killing of a newborn, committed by its mother while psychologically disturbed by the effects of childbirth or lactation, not regarded as murder.
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
The murder of an infant.
The killing of a young, immature animal by a mature adult of the same species.
The murder of a child by a parent; filicide.