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    extinct
    /ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)t/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence: "trilobites and dinosaurs are extinct" Similar vanishedlostdied outdeadOpposite extantliving
    • 2. (of a volcano) not having erupted in recorded history: "the islands are the remains of extinct volcanoes" Similar inactiveoldformerno longer activeOpposite activedormant

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTINCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXTINCT definition: 1. not now existing: 2. An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extinctExtinct Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : no longer burning. b. : no longer active. an extinct volcano. 2. : no longer existing. an extinct animal. 3. a. : gone out of use : superseded. b. : having no qualified claimant. an extinct title. extinct. 2 of 2. verb. extincted; extincting; extincts. transitive verb.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › extinctEXTINCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Extinct definition: no longer in existence; having ended or died out. See examples of EXTINCT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTINCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EXTINCT meaning: 1. not now existing: 2. An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTINCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. (of an animal or plant species) having no living representative; having died out 2. quenched or extinguished 3..... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextinct adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence. an extinct species. to become extinct. The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England. the fossilised remains of extinct animals. The numbers of these animals have been falling steadily and they are now almost extinct. The species was presumed extinct.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTINCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a situation in which something no longer exists: extinction of The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago. in danger of extinction Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction (= being destroyed so that they no longer exist).

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extinctExtinct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that no longer exists and has no living representative is extinct. Dinosaurs are extinct. Polar bears may become extinct. Sadly, history teachers who force their students to memorize long lists of dates are in no danger of becoming extinct.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › extinctExtinct - definition of extinct by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. no longer in existence: an extinct species. 2. no longer in use; obsolete: an extinct custom.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › extinctextinct | meaning of extinct in Longman Dictionary of...

    extinct. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Earth sciences, Geology ex‧tinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adjective 1 an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist anymore Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.