"de-extinction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: de-extinctions [plural]
Etymology: de- + extinction Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|extinction}} de- + extinction Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} de-extinction (usually uncountable, plural de-extinctions)
  1. (biology, neologism) The process of returning an extinct species back into the world. Wikipedia link: de-extinction Tags: neologism, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: de-extinct [verb]
    Sense id: en-de-extinction-en-noun-oJ5ysvdQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, English terms prefixed with de- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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