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age of extinction

age of extinction noun: the current period of Earth history characterised by large-scale extinction of lifeforms as a result of human activity.

Noun

age of extinction

  1. The current period of Earth history characterised by large-scale extinction of lifeforms as a result of human activity.

Proper noun capitalized: Age of Extinction

Age of Extinction

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of age of extinction.

Forms of age of extinction

alternative formAge of Extinction

Questions about age of extinction

What does age of extinction mean?
Age of extinction means the current period of Earth history characterised by large-scale extinction of lifeforms as a result of human activity.
What part of speech is age of extinction?
Age of extinction can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near age of extinction in the dictionary

  1. Age of Aquarius
  2. age of consent
  3. age of criminal responsibility
  4. age of discretion
  5. Age of Enlightenment
  6. age of extinction
  7. Age of Fishes
  8. age of judgement
  9. age of judgment
  10. age of majority
  11. Age of Mammals

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