eradication
noun C1- The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.
- The state of being plucked up by the roots.
Plural eradications
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Prominent examples of such triumphs include the revival of the California condor and the Arabian oryx, both of which were pulled from the precipice of absolute eradication.
Conversely, the complete eradication of zoological parks might inadvertently sever the crucial empathetic bond between humanity and the broader ecological tapestry.
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