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extinction

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Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

extinction means: The complete disappearance of a type of animal, plant, job, or other thing.

noun

NO LONGER EXISTINGB2

The complete disappearance of a type of animal, plant, job, or other thing.

  • Many animals face extinction.
  • Habitat loss threatens some plants with extinction.
  • These traditional jobs are close to extinction.

Similar words: disappearance, dying out

Common phrases: risk of extinction, mass extinction, face extinction

Questions about extinction

What does extinction mean?

The complete disappearance of a type of animal, plant, job, or other thing.

What is extinction in other languages?

Türkçe: yok olma · Español: extinción · Français: extinction · Deutsch: Aussterben · Italiano: estinzione · 日本語: 絶滅

How do you pronounce extinction?

It is pronounced /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/.

How do you use extinction in a sentence?

Many animals face extinction. Habitat loss threatens some plants with extinction.

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