be extinct

Frequency: 9.035.2 per million words

Used to state the condition of being extinct.

extinctVERB + extinct

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Examples (10)

  • The dodo bird is now extinct due to human activity.
  • Many scientists believe dinosaurs are completely extinct.
  • The Tasmanian tiger is unfortunately extinct in the wild.
  • This species of whale is nearly extinct.
  • The woolly mammoth has been extinct for thousands of years.
  • Several bird species are now totally extinct.
  • The species was presumed extinct until recently discovered.
  • These beautiful butterflies are almost extinct.
  • The volcano is considered extinct by geologists.
  • Many languages are becoming extinct worldwide.