Extirpated: meaning, definitions and examples
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extirpated
[ ˈɛkstərˌpeɪtɪd ]
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
Word origin
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.
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- 25694 instilling
- 25695 fixated
- 25696 suave
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