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extinct in Malay

pupus

/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

extinct in Malay: pupus, mati. In English, extinct means of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.

Malay words for extinct

of an animal or plant species, a class of people, a family, etc.: having died out completely; no longer in existence
pupus
of a geological feature: no longer active; of a volcano: no longer erupting
mati

English meaning of extinct

  1. adjective Of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.
  2. adjective Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.
  3. adjective Of customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, languages, etc.: no longer existing or in use; defunct, discontinued, obsolete; specifically, of a title of nobility: no longer having any person qualified to hold it.
  4. adjective Of an animal or plant species or group of species, a group of people, a family, etc., having no living members, representatives, or descendants.

Full definition of extinct

extinct in a sentence

  • Edward’s cigarillo was extinct by the time he had finished talking.
  • Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory.
  • The title became extinct when the last baron died.

Synonyms of extinct

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Questions about extinct in Malay

What is the meaning of extinct in Malay?
Extinct in Malay is pupus, mati.
Apakah maksud extinct dalam bahasa Melayu?
Extinct: pupus, mati.
What does extinct mean in English?
Extinct means of fire, etc.: no longer alight; of a light, etc.: no longer shining; extinguished, quenched.

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