The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting p…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.Defunctness
no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
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An aerie.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The variety of life in a place or across the planet.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.Conservation, as from injury, defilement, or irregular use.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; esp., a cave used by a wild beast for shelter or concealment; as…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.of Endanger
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The act of extinguishing or making extinct; a putting an end to; the act of putting out or destroying light, fire, life, activity, inf…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.Alt. of Eyry
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The nest of a bird of prey or other large bird that builds in a lofty place; aerie.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The natural abode, locality or region of an animal or plant.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.A place in which to lie or rest; especially, the bed or couch of a wild beast.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.the conservation of petroleum resources
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.of Protect
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.of Threaten
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity, Conservation.Words connected by meaning
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Act of wasting away; a consuming; extinction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmai…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.One who believes that eternal punishment consists in annihilation or extinction of being; a destructionist.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.of Be
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.To come to an end; to stop; to leave off or give over; to desist; as, the noise ceased.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.Existence at the same time with another; -- contemporary existence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.The act or principle of compensating.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.A large reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of several species. They grow to the length of sixteen or eighteen feet, and inhabit the larg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.The cessation of all vital phenomena without capability of resuscitation, either in animals or plants.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.Not subject to death, destruction, or extinction; immortal; undying; imperishable; as, deathless beings; deathless fame.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: longer, existence, extinction, species.Explore Academic Dictionary
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