extinct in Finnish
extinct in Finnish is sammunut, hiipunut, hävinnyt — extinct means no longer existing, especially referring to a species that has died out entirely.
extinct in Finnish
sammunut
hiipunut
Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.
hävinnyt
(nuclear physics) Of a radioisotope: no longer occurring primordially due to having decayed away completely, because it has a relatively short half-life.
kadonnut
Of customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, 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.
poistunut
Of customs, ideas, laws and legal rights, offices, organizations, 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.
sukupuuttoon kuollut
(chiefly, biology) Of an animal or plant species, a class of people, a family, etc.: having died out completely; no longer in existence.
kalastaa sukupuuttoon
(specifically, biology) To cause (an animal or plant species) to die out completely or become extinct (adjective sense 2.3).
metsästää sukupuuttoon
(specifically, biology) To cause (an animal or plant species) to die out completely or become extinct (adjective sense 2.3).
tappaa sukupuuttoon
(specifically, biology) To cause (an animal or plant species) to die out completely or become extinct (adjective sense 2.3).
What does "extinct" mean?
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adjective No longer existing, especially referring to a species that has died out entirely.
"The dodo has been extinct since the 17th century."
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adjective No longer active, especially referring to a volcano.
"Scientists believe the volcano has been extinct for centuries."
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extinct in a sentence
- The dodo has been extinct since the 17th century.
- Many traditional crafts have become nearly extinct.
- Scientists believe the volcano has been extinct for centuries.
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What is "extinct" in Finnish?
"extinct" in Finnish is sammunut, hiipunut, hävinnyt. extinct means: No longer existing, especially referring to a species that has died out entirely.
How do you use "extinct" in a sentence?
Example: "The dodo has been extinct since the 17th century." In Finnish, "extinct" is sammunut, hiipunut, hävinnyt.
Are there other ways to say "extinct" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "extinct": sammunut, hiipunut, hävinnyt, kadonnut, poistunut, sukupuuttoon kuollut.
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