Meaning Of The Word Relict

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relict in American English
a widow
surviving the death of another; esp., widowed
noun: a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it

relict in British English
noun: a group of animals or plants that exists as a remnant of a formerly widely distributed group in an environment different from that in which it originated

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