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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    Extinct means not now existing or no longer active. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as species, volcanoes, and trades, with examples and translations.

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

    Learn the meaning of extinct as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use extinct in a sentence and how it relates to animals, volcanoes, and titles.

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

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

    Extinct means not now existing or no longer active. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as animals, plants, volcanoes, and more, with examples and translations.

  7. 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.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › extinction-biologyExtinction | Definition & Examples | Britannica

    Aug 6, 2024 · Extinction, in biology, is the dying out or extermination of a species. It occurs when species are diminished because of environmental forces (natural or human-made) or because of evolutionary changes in their members. Learn more about mass extinctions and modern extinctions.

  9. 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.