total extinction

Frequency: 6.07.1 per million words

the complete disappearance of a species

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  • Climate change could lead to the total extinction of polar bears.
  • The total extinction of the dodo bird occurred in the 17th century.
  • Scientists fear the total extinction of coral reefs within decades.
  • Modern farming methods have led to the total extinction of many species of wild flowers.
  • Pollution threatens the total extinction of freshwater fish species.
  • The total extinction of mammoths happened thousands of years ago.
  • Deforestation may cause the total extinction of rainforest species.
  • Overfishing could result in the total extinction of bluefin tuna.
  • The total extinction of languages is a growing cultural concern.
  • Conservation efforts aim to prevent the total extinction of endangered species.