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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    Extinct means not now existing or no longer active.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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  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

    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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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).

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