deforestation [dee-fawr-ist, -for-] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
deforestation [dee-fawr-ist, -for-]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: clear-cutting
Synonyms: denuding, desertification, erosion, logging
Example Sentences
  • Cutting down trees to fire primitive cook stoves is also a cause of deforestation.
  • His state has a poor record on slowing deforestation.
  • Red pandas are endangered, victims of deforestation.
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