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extirpated

 

[ ˈɛkstərˌpeɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

wildlife conservation

To remove or destroy completely, especially a population or species. Extirpated species are those that have been completely eradicated from a certain area or region due to human activity or environmental changes.

Synonyms

eliminate, eradicate, exterminate

Examples of usage

  • The wolves were extirpated from the state decades ago.
  • The conservation efforts aim to prevent any more species from being extirpated.

Translations

Translations of the word "extirpated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extirpado

🇮🇳 समूल नष्ट

🇩🇪 ausgerottet

🇮🇩 tercabut

🇺🇦 викорінений

🇵🇱 wytępiony

🇯🇵 根絶された

🇫🇷 extirpé

🇪🇸 extirpado

🇹🇷 kökü kazınmış

🇰🇷 근절된

🇸🇦 مستأصل

🇨🇿 vyhubený

🇸🇰 vyhubený

🇨🇳 根除

🇸🇮 iztrebljen

🇮🇸 útrýmt

🇰🇿 жойылған

🇬🇪 ამოძირკული

🇦🇿 məhv edilmiş

🇲🇽 extirpado

Etymology

The word 'extirpate' comes from the Latin word 'extirpare', meaning 'to root out'. It was first used in English in the mid-16th century. The term is commonly used in the context of wildlife conservation to describe the complete removal or eradication of a population or species from a specific area.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,693, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.