almost extinct
UK: /ˈɔːlməʊst ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
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Definition of almost extinct - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

biologyRarevery close to disappearing completely from the worldRare
  • The rare bird is almost extinct because its forest home was destroyed.
  • Conservationists warn that the desert fox is almost extinct.
  • This ancient language is almost extinct in everyday conversation.
beg for forgiveness plead for mercy
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Expressions with almost

almost die of laughterv.
laugh very hard until feeling overwhelmed or breathless
She almost died of laughter at the funny joke.
almost alladv.
nearly all but not completely
Almost all students passed the exam.
almost everywhereadv.
in nearly all places or situations
You can find fast food restaurants almost everywhere.
almost die laughingv.
laugh so hard it feels overwhelming or uncontrollable
I almost die laughing every time I watch that movie!
almost unheard ofadj.
extremely rare or very unusual, almost never known
Such kindness is almost unheard of these days.
almost surelyadv.
with probability equal to one
In this experiment, the outcome is almost surely positive.

Expressions with extinct

extinct like the dodoadj.
out of fashion or no longer in use
That technology is extinct like the dodo.
become extinctv.
stop existing completely, especially as a species or group
Many animal species may become extinct because of climate change.
go extinctv.
stop existing as a species, group, type, or practice
Many scientists fear that polar bears will go extinct within decades.
extinct volcanon.
volcanic mountain no longer expected to erupt again
The hikers climbed the extinct volcano for a better view of the valley.
extinct languagen.
language with no living speakers
Latin is considered an extinct language.

Terms related to almost extinct

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  1. French:quasi éteint, ...
  2. German:fast ausgestorben, ...
  3. Italian:quasi estinto, ...
  4. Spanish:casi extinto, ...
  5. Portuguese:quase extinto, ...
  6. Chinese:濒临灭绝的, ...
  7. Japanese:ほとんど絶滅した, ...
  8. Arabic:آيِل لِلانقِراض, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּמְעַט נִכְחָד, ...
  10. Russian:почти вымерший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:майже вимерлий, ...
  12. Hindi:लगभग विलुप्त, ...
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