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English 3 senses of the word *extinct*:
ADJECTIVE	all	extinct, nonextant	no longer in existence
	all	extinct	(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
	all	extinct, out	being out or having grown cold

extinct pronunciation
Sounds	ihkstih'ngkt
Rhymes	distinct ... succinct: 7 rhymes with ihngkt...

Englishextinct: 3 senses adjective 1
Meaning	no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives.
Examples	"an extinct species of fish" "an extinct royal family" "extinct laws and customs"
Synonym	nonextant
Narrower	dead	not surviving in active use
See also	nonexistent	not having existence or being or actuality
Opposite	extant	Still in existence
Spanish	extinguido, extinto
Catalan	extint

Englishextinct: 3 senses adjective 2
Meaning	(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive.
Example	"an extinct volcano"
Attribute of	extinction	no longer active
Narrower	dead	physically inactive
See also	dead	not showing characteristics / characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life
See also	nonexistent	not having existence or being or actuality
Opposite	active	(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting
Spanish	extinguido, extinto, inactivo
Catalan	extingit, extint, inactiu

Englishextinct: 3 senses adjective 3
Meaning	Out or having grown cold.
Example	"threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"
Synonym	out
Broader	dead	not showing characteristics / characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life
Spanish	apagado, extinguido, extinto
Catalan	apagat, extingit, extint

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