deforestation
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/ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃn/
when people cut down or burn trees in a place
The animals lost their homes due to deforestation.
由于森林砍伐,动物们失去了家园。