long-extinct
UK/lɒŋ-ɪk'stɪŋkt/US
Definitions
adj.
Having died out a long time ago.
早已灭绝的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlongroot
+
extinctout of, former
=long-extinct
long + extinct: 'extinct for a long time' — a transparent compound modifier before a noun.
Common Collocations
- 1.long-extinct species早已灭绝的物种
- 2.long-extinct animal早已灭绝的动物
Example Sentences
- 1.
Fossils reveal the diet of long-extinct marine reptiles.