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extant

UK
/ˈɛk.stənt/
US
/ˈɛk.stænt/

Translations

extantadjective
UK
/ˈɛk.stənt/
US
/ˈɛk.stænt/
existantSe dit d’êtres, d’objets, de textes ou d’espèces qui existent encore.
Several extant species of birds on the island have close relatives that are now extinct elsewhere.
Plusieurs espèces d’oiseaux encore existantes sur l’île ont des proches parents qui ont maintenant disparu ailleurs.
Additional translations
en saillieSens vieilli ou littéraire : qui fait saillie, qui ressort.
Synonyms
existing
surviving
remaining
current
alive
Antonyms
extinct

Definitions

extantadjective
Still existing; not destroyed, lost, or extinct.
Several extant species of birds on the island have close relatives that are now extinct elsewhere.
(Archaic) Standing out or projecting.
An extant ledge of rock jutted above the surf.
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