单词 | de-extinction |
释义 | de-extinctionn. The (proposed or imagined) revival of an extinct species, typically by cloning or selective breeding. Also: the (proposed) use of such methods to prevent a currently endangered species from becoming extinct.The source of quot. 1979 is a fantasy novel. ΚΠ 1979 P. Anthony Source of Magic xi. 236 He just stood there and stared at this abrupt de-extinction... If he killed these animals, would he be re-extincting the species? 2013 Times 8 Mar. 35/2 A new organisation..has been created to examine the potential for a new branch of zoology: de-extinction. 2019 @savetherhino 4 June in twitter.com (accessed 18 Nov. 2019) Scientists are looking into ‘de-extinction’ for Malaysia's Sumatran rhino, using artificial reproduction to increase the number of animals. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1979 |
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