extermination
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Definition & Meaning of "extermination"in English

Extermination
01

the act of exterminating 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
02

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group 

Examples
The extermination of invasive species is necessary to protect native ecosystems. 
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