Meaning & use
extinct
No longer existing, especially describing a species that has died out completely.
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The dodo became extinct within a century of humans arriving on its island.
Several volcanoes in the region are now considered extinct rather than dormant.
A note on using this word
An extinct volcano will never erupt again, whereas a 'dormant' volcano is merely inactive for now, a useful distinction in geology.
Words with a similar meaning
extinguishedvanished
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Words with an opposite meaning
extantliving
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