extinct volcano

AmE /ɪkˈstɪŋkt vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/

Definition

Definition of extinct volcano - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geology

TECH.

volcanic mountain no longer expected to erupt again

TECH.

The hikers climbed the extinct volcano for a better view of the valley.
The extinct volcano now hosts a small farming community.
Scientists study the extinct volcano to reconstruct ancient eruption patterns.

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Expressions with extinct

extinct like the dodo

adj.

out of fashion or no longer in use

That technology is extinct like the dodo.

become extinct

stop existing completely, especially as a species or group

Many animal species may become extinct because of climate change.

almost extinct

adj.

very close to disappearing completely from the world

The rare bird is almost extinct because its forest home was destroyed.

go extinct

stop existing as a species, group, type, or practice

Many scientists fear that polar bears will go extinct within decades.

extinct language

language with no living speakers

Latin is considered an extinct language.

Expressions with volcano

active volcano

volcano currently erupting or showing signs of erupting soon

The smoke from the active volcano could be seen miles away.

dormant volcano

volcano not currently erupting but can erupt again

The scientists studied the dormant volcano for signs of activity.

shield volcano

type of volcano with broad, gentle slopes formed by fluid lava flows

The Mauna Loa in Hawaii is an example of a shield volcano..

mud volcano

geological formation that emits mud and gases from underground

The mud volcano erupted, covering the area with wet earth.

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Chimborazo

geography

extinct volcano in Ecuador, highest peak in the country

Citlaltepetl

geography

extinct volcano in southern Mexico

Fujinoyama

geography

highest mountain in Japan, an extinct volcano

Fujiyama

mountain

extinct volcano in Japan with a snow-capped peak

Mount Orizaba

geography

extinct volcano in southern Mexico, highest peak in Mexico

Mt Orizaba

geography

extinct volcano and highest peak in Mexico

Pico de Orizaba

geography

extinct volcano in southern Mexico, highest peak in Mexico

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French:volcan éteint, ...
German:erlöschter Vulkan, ...
Italian:vulcano estinto, ...
Spanish:volcán extinto, ...
Portuguese:vulcão extinto, ...
Chinese:死火山, ...
Japanese:死火山, ...
Arabic:بُرْكَان مُنْقَرِض, ...
Hebrew:הַר גַּעֲשִׁי כָּבוּי, ...
Russian:потухший вулкан, ...
Ukrainian:вимерлий вулкан, ...
Hindi:मृत ज्वालामुखी, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয় আগ্নেয়গিরি, ...
Catalan:volcà extingit, ...
Czech:vyhaslá sopka, ...
Danish:uddød vulkan, ...
Dutch:uitgedoofde vulkaan, ...
Greek:σβησμένο ηφαίστειο, ...
Hungarian:kialudt vulkán, ...
Khmer:ភ្នំភ្លើងរលត់, ...
Korean:사화산, ...
Persian:آتشفشان خاموش, ...
Polish:wygasły wulkan, ...
Portuguese (BR):vulcão extinto, ...
Romanian:vulcan stins, ...
Swedish:utdöd vulkan, ...
Thai:ภูเขาไฟดับ, ...
Turkish:sönmüş volkan, ...
Vietnamese:núi lửa đã tắt, ...

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