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extinction in Portuguese

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

extinction in Portuguese

extinção
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 Portuguese?
"extinction" in Portuguese is extinção. 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 Portuguese, "extinction" is extinção.
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