survive extinction

Frequency: 4.02.5 per million words

to continue to live or exist, despite an event or process that causes widespread extinction

extinctionVERB + NOUN

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survive

Examples (10)

  • Only a few species managed to survive the mass extinction event.
  • The cockroach is famous for its ability to survive extinction scenarios.
  • Scientists study how certain organisms survive extinction events.
  • The small mammal population was able to survive the extinction of dinosaurs.
  • Deep-sea creatures often survive extinction events that affect surface life.
  • Researchers investigate which traits help species survive extinction.
  • The hardy bacteria managed to survive multiple extinction periods.
  • Plants with underground storage organs can survive extinction events.
  • Some languages have managed to survive cultural extinction.
  • The species' adaptability allowed it to survive near extinction.