extirpation
- noun
- /ˌɛkstərˈpeɪʃən/
- Formal
:
erradicación
- Nevertheless, it is also true that the extirpation of wildlife from nature reserves does not benefit anyone.
- extirpation of species
- local extirpation
- population extirpations
Examples
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Modern recolonization by beavers, however, could alter existing habitats used by rare species and push them toward extirpation.
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Reserve authorities are, of course, reluctant to admit that they have enforcement issues, and extirpations from nature reserves are rarely reported.
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For example, the classification tree describes unique environmental settings that appear to foster persistence or extirpation.
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Local extirpations occurred 196 times throughout the United States, and no states had more than 7 extirpations.
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Does it matter whether the extirpation of jays from Santa Rosa Island occurred in recent times or whether it was human-induced?
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Habitat destruction by introduced ungulates may well have contributed to the extirpation of the island scrub-jay from Santa Rosa Island.
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Many populations persist at sharply reduced levels, but all species have suffered population extirpations, and many species are now classified as threatened or endangered.
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Dams often block access to historical spawning reaches, causing population reductions and extirpations.
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Maine had a similar bounty that, despite being rescinded in 1905, resulted in near extirpation of some localized populations.
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The extirpation of invasive plants has allowed native species to thrive in the ecosystem.
Synonyms
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3.5
The act of removing something you do not need
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8.1
Complete destruction so nothing is left
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7.4
A complete killing or removal of a group of living things
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6.8
Complete removal of something unwanted
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7.9
Complete destruction that leaves nothing behind
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9.9
Removal of people or communities from their original home
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Etymology
The word extirpation comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and stirps 'root', so think of 'uprooting' a plant and taking it out by the roots. That's why extirpation means the total removal or destruction of something.