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Vocabulary Entry
extinction
|noun • verb
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N
noun
the state of being destroyed or no longer existing.
Example Sentences
"The extinction of the dinosaurs happened millions of years ago."
"Many species face extinction due to habitat loss."
"Conservation efforts are essential to prevent further extinction."
V
verb
to cause (a species, family, or larger group) to cease to exist.
Example Sentences
"Human activity can extint many animal species."
"They aim to extinguish the last of the wild population."
"Pollution can extinguish the chances of survival for endangered species."