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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.

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

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    Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of EXTINCT is no longer burning. How to use extinct in a sentence.

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

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    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: 1 adj 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” Synonyms: nonextant nonexistent not having existence or being or actuality dead not surviving in active use Antonyms: extant still in existence; not ...

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

    EXTINCTION definition: 1. a situation in which something no longer exists: 2. a situation in which something no longer…. Learn more.

  9. 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.

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

    1. (Biology) (of an animal or plant species) having no living representative; having died out

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

    extinct meaning, definition, what is extinct: an extinct type of animal or plant does ...: Learn more.