extinctions

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of becoming extinct.

  - "The dodo bird went extinct due to human hunting."
  - "The last passenger pigeon died in captivity in 1914, marking the extinction of this species."

• Adjective

  The state or quality of being extinct.

  - "The extinct saber-toothed tiger once roamed the American continent."
  - "The last remaining member of an extinct tribe was found in the Amazon rainforest."

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Variants

List of all variants of extinctions that leads to same result
extinction , extinctions , mass extinction , mass extinction event , mass extinction events , mass extinctions , self-extinction , self-extinctions

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'extinctus', past participle of 'extinguere', meaning 'to put out' or 'to extinguish'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'extinct' is often used to describe species that have been gone for millions of years, but technically, any species that no longer exists is considered extinct.

2. The last known passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.

3. The dodo bird, which is commonly depicted as being flightless and clumsy, was actually a good flyer and could cover long distances over water.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endangered species: A species that is at risk of becoming extinct due to various threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.

2. Biodiversity: The variety of different species of organisms that exist on Earth and the ecosystems they inhabit.

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Culture

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Extinctions hold significant cultural, historical, and symbolic importance in various fields such as biology, anthropology, and environmental science. They serve as reminders of the fragility of life and the impact humans have on the natural world.

How to Memorize "extinctions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where all the members of a species have disappeared, leaving no trace behind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'extinction' with the image of a fossilized dinosaur bone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Elephants And Rhinos Are Disappearing' to help remember the meaning of 'extinction'.

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