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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
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not in existence anymore
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The genus Homo encompasses modern humans and our closest extinct relatives, like Homo neanderthalensis.
The paleobiologist's research revealed new insights into the dietary preferences of extinct dinosaurs.
The scientist hoped to resurrect extinct species through genetic engineering.
Neanderthals lived approximately 40,000 years ago and became extinct during the Pleistocene epoch.
Advances in paleontology have allowed scientists to reconstruct the appearance and behavior of extinct species from fossil records.
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