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extinct

adjective/ɐjʃˈtĩtu/medium

ex·tin·to

Definition

That has ceased to exist; that has been extinguished or eliminated.
The dodo is a bird that has been extinct since the 17th century.
The firefighters confirmed the fire was extinguished.
Common collocations
extinct speciesextinct volcano

Etymology

Do latim 'extinctus', particípio passado de 'extinguere' (apagar).

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