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Extinction

/ɪˈkstɪŋkʃən/
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(noun) The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

The Siberian tiger is on the verge of extinction.
Some wild animals are on the verge of extinction.
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Many animal species are currently facing ____ due to habitat loss and climate change.

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