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extinction in Dutch

extinction in Dutch is uitsterven — extinction means the complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.

extinction in Dutch

uitsterven
noun
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

What does "extinction" mean?

  1. noun The complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.
    "Hunting drove the species to extinction."
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extinction in a sentence

  • Hunting drove the species to extinction.
  • Conservationists are working to prevent the tiger's extinction.

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What is "extinction" in Dutch?

"extinction" in Dutch is uitsterven. extinction means: The complete dying out of a species, group, or way of life.

How do you use "extinction" in a sentence?

Example: "Hunting drove the species to extinction." In Dutch, "extinction" is uitsterven.

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