danger of extinction
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdangerandextinction
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danger
noun
uk/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/us/ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/
the possibility of harm or death ...
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extinction
noun[U]
uk/ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/us/ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/
a situation in which something no ...
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(Definition ofdangerandextinctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Yet unless such research is under taken soon, many signed codes, both known and presently unknown, are indangerofextinctionwithin a generation or two.
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With so many of the languages examined here indangerofextinction, a collection such as this may be simply impossible in a couple of decades' time.
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We cannot allow the 25 % of mammals, 11 % of birds and 15 % of plants that are indangerofextinctionto disappear.
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Ten other species are indangerofextinction.
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Fishing techniques became so effective that some species are indangerofextinction.
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The knitwear industry is indangerofextinctionand it must be saved.
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My information is that the otter is in nodangerofextinctionat present.
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The kestrel undoubtedly is in nodangerofextinctionat the present time.
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It is possible by order to add to the list of protected animals and plants and others likely to be indangerofextinction.
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All species deserve to be protected if they are indangerofextinction.
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We are trying to preserve those species which are indangerofextinction.
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It applies only to fish which would be indangerofextinctionif they continued to be caught without any sort of control.
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Nevertheless, some have become rare and some stand indangerofextinction.
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Many species of wild life in the world today are indangerofextinction.
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Early this century the grey seal was indangerofextinction.
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If nothing is done, those two industries will not only suffer, but will be indangerofextinction.
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Today, far from being indangerofextinction, it is flourishing.
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Many of these types of eagle are indangerofextinctionwithout special efforts at preservation.
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That is where ourdangerofextinctionlies.
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That would also enable peerages which are indangerofextinction, for want of male issue, to be revitalised.
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