The meaning of EXTINCT is no longer burning. How to use extinct in a sentence.

EXTINCT definition: 1. not now existing: 2. An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode…. Learn more.

EXTINCT definition: no longer in existence; having ended or died out. See examples of extinct used in a sentence.

(of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence. The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England. The numbers of these animals have been falling steadily and they are now …

Plant and animal species become extinct for many reasons, including climate change, disease, destruction of habitat, and local or worldwide natural disasters. The great majority of species …

Extinct refers to a species, genus, or larger group that has no living members; it means the complete disappearance or death of all individual organisms belonging to a particular species …

Dec 14, 2025 · extinct (not comparable) (dated) Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched. antonyms quotations Antonyms: alight, burning …

Something that no longer exists and has no living representative is extinct. Dinosaurs are extinct. Polar bears may become extinct. Sadly, history teachers who force their students to memorize …

Extinct definition: No longer existing or living.

If a particular kind of worker, way of life, or type of activity is extinct, it no longer exists, because of changes in society. Herbalism had become an all but extinct skill in the Western world.