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ex·tinc·tion

extinction

pronunciation:: ihk stIngk shn
features:: Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
definition:	the act or process of disappearing forever or coming to a complete end, or the act or process of making something cease to exist or function. What caused the extinction of the dodo bird?Many species of animals are facing extinction.
related words:	death

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	animals that may become extinct
	endangered species
	some animals that are extinct
	dinosaurs, dodo, mammoth, mastodon, saber-toothed tiger
	some causes of extinction
	destruction, hunting, poison, pollution
	some things that can prevent extinction
	conservation, preservation, protection

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