1 (of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence:
an extinct species * to become extinct * The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England. * the fossilised remains of extinct animals
2 (of a type of person, job or way of life) no longer in existence in society:
Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.
3 (of a VOLCANO) no longer active
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is extinct a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, extinct is tagged as adjective.
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