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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

  • (..) - Oh. I implied. - A gamble? An act of faith. One I hope you will repeat in the future in Starfleet. In the face of extinction it is only logical I resign my Starfleet commission and help rebuild our race. And yet you can be in two places at once. I urge you to remain in Starfleet. (..)
    2009 Star Trek