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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.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.

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

    Adjective. The research is at odds with the image of Neanderthals, ancient human relatives who went extinct around 40,000 years ago, as brutish cavemen. Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 June 2024 That project, designed to keep mountain lions from going extinct in the Santa Monica Mountains area, is expected to open in early 2026 and will be the largest of ...

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

    extinct. adjective. /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/. /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.

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

    1. adjective. A species of animal or plant that is extinct no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place. It is 250 years since the wolf became extinct in Britain. ...the bones of extinct animals. Synonyms: dead, lost, gone, vanished More Synonyms of extinct. 2. adjective.

  8. 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.