Definition of EXTINCT

Adjective : EXTINCT

Source: WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) 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" ;

  • 2. (

    ) (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive; "an extinct volcano" ;

  • 3. (

    ) being out or having grown cold; "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"; "the fire is out" ;


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