extinct
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Dogs trace their origins to an extinct population of gray wolves that evolved alongside humans during the late Pleistocene about 20,000 years ago.
From Science Daily
This includes a "dinosaur tartare" meant to recreate the taste of extinct reptiles.
From Barron's
Vast Australia is one of the world's most biodiverse countries, but 100 endemic species have become extinct since colonisation, official data shows.
From Barron's
Since the start of the millennium, Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct.
From BBC
Take a look around the NBA now, and the traditional point guard—the role the Point God perfected—is nearly extinct.
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