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extinction
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
noun
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The state or process of a species, family, or group ceasing to exist.
- Many species are threatened with extinction.
- The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
- Climate change may lead to mass extinction.
- Conservation biologists warn that habitat fragmentation accelerates the extinction of specialist species unable to adapt to altered environments.
- Archaeological evidence suggests that human activity contributed to the extinction of several large mammal species during prehistoric periods.
- International cooperation is essential to prevent the extinction of migratory birds that depend on protected areas across multiple countries.