extinction

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/
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noun
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when a type of plant, animal, or way of life completely disappears and no longer exists

The extinction of many animal species is happening because their natural homes are being destroyed.

translation

n. when a type of plant, animal, or way of life completely disappears and no longer exists

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Plural extinctions