絶滅
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Meanings
- extinction, extermination
- eradication, stamping out, wiping out
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Example sentences
That animal is on the verge of extinction.
Many species have gone extinct due to human activity.
The reason why dinosaurs went extinct is still being studied even today.
Conservation efforts are being continued so as not to let this plant become extinct.
If environmental destruction continues to advance, there is a risk that even more living creatures will become extinct.
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