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/ek"euh tahzh', ee"keuh-/, n.sabotage aimed at polluters or destroyers of the natural environment.[1970-75; ECO- + (SABO)TAGE]
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ecotage — ec·o·tage … English syllables
ecotage — ec•o•tage [[t]ˈɛk əˌtɑʒ, ˈi kə [/t]] n. sabotage aimed at polluters or destroyers of the natural environment • Etymology: 1970–75; eco +(sabo)tage … From formal English to slang
ecotage — ˈē(ˌ)kōˌtä|zh, ˈe , tȧ|, sometimes |j or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: ec (II) + sabotage : destructive or obstructive action designed to publicize or harass people believed to be harming the environment … Useful english dictionary
Earth Liberation Front — The Earth Liberation Front (ELF), also known as Elves or The Elves ,Best, Steven and Best Nocella. Igniting a Revolution: Voices in Defense of the Earth , Lantern Books, 2006, p.50.] is the collective name for anonymous and individuals or cells… … Wikipedia
