extinct
adjectiveDefinition of extinct
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: no longer burning
b
: no longer active
an extinct volcano
2
: no longer existing
an extinct animal
3a
: gone out of use : superseded
b
: having no qualified claimant
an extinct title
extinct
verb
extincted;
extincting;
extincts
Definition of extinct (Entry 2 of 2)
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