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Definition of extinct - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
specieshaving no living members left
- Dinosaurs are extinct.
2.
customsno longer existing or in use
- That tradition is now extinct.
3.
volcanono longer active or erupting
- Mount Fuji is an extinct volcano.
4.
fireRare UK no longer alight or shiningRare UK
- The campfire is extinct.
5.
radioisotopeTECH. no longer occurring due to decayTECH.
- The radioisotope is extinct.
Expressions with extinct
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out of fashion or no longer in use
That technology is extinct like the dodo.
stop existing completely, especially as a species or group
Many animal species may become extinct because of climate change.
very close to disappearing completely from the world
The rare bird is almost extinct because its forest home was destroyed.
stop existing as a species, group, type, or practice
Many scientists fear that polar bears will go extinct within decades.
volcanic mountain no longer expected to erupt again
The hikers climbed the extinct volcano for a better view of the valley.
language with no living speakers
Latin is considered an extinct language.
Origin of extinct
Latin, exstinctus (extinguished)
Terms with extinct included in their meaning
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extinct
no longer existing or active
endangered
becoming extinct or less common
danger
likely to disappear, be damaged, or become extinct in environment
extinction
extinct flightless bird once found on Mauritius
extinction disappearance
become extinct or completely disappear from use or existence
extinct
having ceased to exist or be in use
taxonomy
taxonomic kingdom of all living or extinct animals
paleontology
extinct large elephant with long curved tusks
paleontology
extinct cat with swordlike upper canine teeth
extinction
became extinct or completely disappeared from use
extinct species
no longer known or available for scientific study
extinction disappearance
become extinct or disappear completely from use or existence
biological conservation
at risk of becoming extinct or destroyed
rediscovered species
species found alive after believed extinct
extinction
process of something becoming extinct or rare
evolution theory
hypothetical extinct creature connecting humans and apes
zoology
extinct flightless bird from Mauritius
paleontology
extinct small hominin species from Indonesia
extinct
no longer in existence due to time
living language
language currently spoken or recently extinct
botany
taxonomic kingdom of living or extinct plants
animal
extinct carnivorous mammal with long curved canine teeth
biology
becoming less common or extinct
paleontology
large extinct bear species from the Pleistocene epoch
Examples of extinct in a sentence
Many species are at risk of becoming extinct due to habitat loss. Some ancient rituals are now extinct. The language became extinct centuries ago. Scientists confirmed that the volcano is now extinct. The extinct volcano is a popular hiking destination. The lantern's flame was extinct after the storm.
The once bright torch is now extinct. The extinct isotope was no longer detectable in the sample. Scientists confirmed the element was extinct in the environment.
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- French:éteint, inactif, ...
- German:ausgestorben, veraltet, ...
- Italian:estinto, scomparso, ...
- Spanish:extinto, extinta, ...
- Portuguese:extinto, apagado, ...
- Chinese:灭绝的, 绝迹的, ...
- Japanese:絶滅した, 廃れた, ...
- Arabic:مُنْقَرِض, مَنْدَثِر, ...
- Hebrew:נִכְחָד, שֶׁנֶּעֱלָם, ...
- Russian:вымерший, потухший, ...
- Ukrainian:вимерлий, зниклий, ...
- Hindi:विलुप्त, समाप्त, ...
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