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extinction

Definition

  • noun: the state or situation that results when something (such as a plant or animal species) has died out completely
  • noun: the act of making 'extinct' or causing to be 'extinguished'
  • synonyms: destruction, suppression, annihilation

Examples

  • Several bird species are threatened with 'extinction'. = Several bird species are 'on the brink of extinction'.

  • Mass 'extinctions' of prehistoric animals are known to have occurred.

  • the 'extinction' of all life in the region

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It was. And it was beautiful. Titan was like most planets. Too many mouths, not enough to go around. And when we faced extinction, I offered a solution. Genocide. But random, dispassionate, fair to rich and poor alike. They called me a madman. (..)
    2018 Avengers: Infinity War