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extinction [ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən] N no pl

1. extinction (dying out):

extinction

wymarcie nt

extinction of volcano

wygaśnięcie nt

extinction of practice, habit

zanik m

2. extinction a. fig (annihilation):

extinction

3. extinction ECON, LAW:

extinction of debt

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Following the take over of the temple, the royal family came to the verge of extinction due to the absence of progeny. en.wikipedia.org

Several species were hunted to extinction, most notably the moa and harpagornis. en.wikipedia.org

Any animal that depends on the ice will be faced with extreme challenges that could ultimately drive them to extinction. en.wikipedia.org

If this continues, only hybrids will occur and in the long term this will result in the extinction of various indigenous waterfowl. en.wikipedia.org

The subspecies was hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. en.wikipedia.org

If one has information on species populations from the past in addition to the present, the magnitude of extinction debt can be estimated. en.wikipedia.org

About 180 species are considered rare, threatened or in danger of extinction. en.wikipedia.org

Around 59 species of pigeons and doves are threatened with extinction today, about 19% of all species. en.wikipedia.org

The migrating herds of buffalo were hunted to near extinction. en.wikipedia.org

While some languages, with less than 1,000 speakers, are still facing extinction. en.wikipedia.org

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