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extinct
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
adjective
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No longer in existence; having died out completely.
- Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.
- The dodo is an extinct bird species.
- Many languages are now extinct.
- Paleontologists study fossils of extinct species to reconstruct evolutionary patterns and understand how biodiversity has changed over geological time.
- The introduction of invasive predators on isolated islands has rendered numerous endemic bird species extinct within just a few decades.
- Linguists work urgently to document endangered languages before they become extinct and their unique cultural knowledge is lost forever.