/ɪkˈstɪŋkt ||; ɪkˈstɪŋkt/adj1 (used about a type of animal, plant, etc) no longer existing （指某类动植物等）绝种的: Tigers are nearly extinct in the wild. 野生老虎快要绝种了。
2 (used about a volcano) no longer active （指火山）死的，不再活跃的
➔extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn ||; ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ noun [U]: The giant panda is in danger of extinction. 大熊猫濒临绝种。