Extermination is the act of killing with the intention of eradicating a population.
When applied to humans, the term genocide is more often used.
Extermination of insects or vermin relates to the field of pest control.
In the popular British TV show, Doctor Who, "Exterminate!" (usually pronounced "EX-TER-MIN-ATE in the manner of four separate words in this case), is the battle cry of the Daleks.
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