Meaning Of The Word Extinct

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Extinct? Find Extinct meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Extinct Meaning

Extinct Definition
Extinct Definition

What's The Definition Of Extinct?

extinct
adjective: A species of animal or plant that is extinct no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place.
adjective: An extinct volcano is one that does not erupt or is not expected to erupt any more.
adjective: If a particular kind of worker, way of life, or type of activity is extinct, it no longer exists, because of changes in society.

extinct in American English
having died down or burned out; extinguished
adjective: no longer in existence; that has ended or died out

extinct in British English
adjective: (of an animal or plant species) having no living representative; having died out

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Luciferin ‐ a substance in luminescent organisms, as fireflies…
  • Alcheringa ‐ noun; noun:…
  • Inflatable ‐ An inflatable object is one that you fill with…
  • Villosity ‐ the condition of being villous; noun: a villous…
  • Yeysk ‐ noun; noun: a port and resort in SW Russia, on…
  • Protonate ‐ to provide an atom, molecule, or ion…
  • Overshot wheel ‐ a water wheel in which the water enters the buckets…
  • Choreography ‐ dancing, esp. ballet dancing; noun: the art of…
  • British Library ‐ noun: the British national library, formed in…
  • FBPE ‐ abbreviation for: (in Britain) follow back pro-Europe:…