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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 outdeaddefunctno longer existingno longer extantwiped outdestroyedexterminatedgoneOpposite extantliving
   • ▪ no longer in existence: "an extinct language"
   • ▪ (of a title of nobility) having no valid claimant: "the baronetcy became extinct"
   • 2. (of a volcano) not having erupted in recorded history: "the islands are the remains of extinct volcanoes" Similar inactiveoldformerno longer activeOpposite activedormant
   • ▪ no longer alight: "his now extinct pipe"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘no longer alight’): from Latin exstinct- ‘extinguished’, from the verb exstinguere (see extinguish).

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   Extinct means not now existing or no longer active.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.

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   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.

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   an extinct species; to become extinct; The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England. the fossilised remains of extinct animals; The numbers of these animals have been falling steadily and they are now almost extinct. The species was presumed extinct.

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   What does extinct mean?

   • 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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   What is an extinct volcano?

   • An extinct volcano (= mountain made from burned materials) is one that is no longer active. Many species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. They will inevitably carry their parasites in such movements and so these have the potential to rescue declining local populations or replace extinct ones.

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   What does extinguish mean?

   • 1. No longer existing or living: an extinct species. See Synonyms at dead. 2. No longer burning or active: an extinct volcano. 3. No longer in use: an extinct custom. [Middle English, from Latin exstīnctus, past participle of exstinguere, to extinguish; see extinguish.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What causes a species to go extinct?

   • Species become extinct for many reasons, including climate change, disease, destruction of habitat, local or worldwide natural disasters, and development into new species (speciation). The great majority of species that have ever lived—probably more than 99 percent—are now extinct. No longer active or burning, as an extinct volcano. See dead.

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   What happens if a species of animal is extinct?

   • 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. If a particular kind of worker, way of life, or type of activity is extinct, it no longer exists, because of changes in society.

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   Are servants extinct in modern society?

   • Servants are now almost extinct in modern society. (of a volcano) no longer active opposite active 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 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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   Extinct definition: no longer in existence; having ended or died out. See examples of EXTINCT used in a sentence.

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    Extinct means no longer existing or living, especially of a species of animal or plant. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of extinct in different contexts, such as biology, geography, and law.