0 present participle of extirpate
1 to remove or destroy something completely
We might, however, make it a metaphorical war by adopting the all-out, extirpating approach discussed above.
Thus, hurricanes, which generate large, widespread openings in the forest canopy, should decrease population densities of terrestrial gastropods, perhaps even extirpating less abundant species from some localities.
We know local authorities have embarked on considerable expenditure in building public sanatoria and providing expensive treatment for the purpose of curing and extirpating the disease.
I sometimes wonder whether people, who talk so freely about extirpating the unfit, ever dispassionately consider their own history.
Pollution in the 19th and 20th centuries also played a role in either greatly reducing or extirpating some species, such as the bald eagle.
Its populations may be dramatically impacted by typhoon-related disturbance, in one documented case nearly extirpating a local population.
Yellowstone's managers were not eager to bring back wolves, especially after having so successfully extirpating them from the park.
Exotic plant species must be controlled with the ultimate goal of extirpating as many invasive exotic taxa as possible, and restoring historic hammock structure and composition.
