extinct

Meanings

• Adjective

  No longer in existence; having ceased to live, be or occur.

  - "The dodo bird is an extinct species."
  - "Many languages have become extinct over time."

• Verb

  To cause (a species or population) to become extinct.

  - "Human activities have extinct the dodo bird."
  - "Deforestation is causing many animal species to extinct."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈstɪŋkt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

extant , burning , active , dormant

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Synonyms

dead

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extinct
extinguish , perish , disperse , applause , persist

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Variants

List of all variants of extinct that leads to same result
extinct , extincted , extincting , extincts

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Etymology

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From Latin extinctus, past participle of extingere ‘quench, put out, extinguish’.

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Trivia

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1. The last known passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.

2. The dodo bird, which was once found only on the island of Mauritius, went extinct less than 100 years after Europeans discovered the island in 1502.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endangered species: A species that is at risk of becoming extinct due to various factors such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.

2. Biodiversity: The variety of different species of organisms that inhabit the Earth and the ecosystems they form.

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Culture

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The word 'extinct' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in science fiction and fantasy genres, to describe creatures or civilizations that no longer exist. It is also used in scientific and environmental contexts to discuss endangered species and efforts to preserve biodiversity.

How to Memorize "extinct"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a world without the species or population you are learning about. Imagine what it would look like, sound like, and feel like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'extinct' with images of empty habitats and silent forests.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym E-X-T-I-N-C-T to remember the meaning: Extinct species no longer exist.

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