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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

    The meaning of EXTINCT is no longer burning. How to use extinct in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  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...

    Definition of extinct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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

    extinct - no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives; "an extinct species of fish"; "an extinct royal family"; "extinct laws and customs"

  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. You often hear of a species being extinct: there are no living representatives of the species left.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of extinct – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXTINCT definition: If a type of animal is extinct, it does not now exist.. Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › extinctExtinct Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    No longer in existence or use; specif., having no living examples. An extinct species. No longer active. An extinct volcano. No longer spoken as a native language. That no living person holds or can claim. A number of small extinct volcanoes, however, appear in all directions. The genus is associated with one long extinct in Europe.