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extinct
01
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity
02
(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
03
being out or having grown cold
04
not in existence anymore
Example
The scientist hoped to resurrect extinct species through genetic engineering.
Neanderthals lived approximately 40,000 years ago and became extinct during the Pleistocene epoch.
The newly discovered species bears a resemblance to a previously known but extinct animal.
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