Meaning & use
extinction
The complete disappearance of a species or type of thing from existence.
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Habitat loss is pushing many rainforest species toward extinction.
Conservationists are working to prevent the extinction of the black rhino.
A note on using this word
Scientists distinguish 'extinction' of a species from 'endangerment', which describes a species still surviving but at serious risk.
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dying outeradication
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