extinction
noun/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
Frequency rank: #5,616 most common English word
Meaning
the state of a species or group having died out completely and no longer existing.
Example sentence
Scientists warn that climate change could lead to the extinction of many species within this century.
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