joukkosukupuutto

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (evolutionary theory) mass extinction, extinction event

Etymology

Affix from Finnish joukko (group, troops, force, band, crowd, cluster, gang, of troops, mass) + Finnish sukupuutto.

Origin

Finnish

sukupuutto

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