relict Antonyms
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Meaning of relict
relict (n)
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
relict (n.)
A woman whose husband is dead; a widow.
relict Sentence Examples
- The ancient oak tree stood as a relict of a primeval forest.
- The relict orchid was a rare and endangered species, clinging to its last stronghold in the wild.
- The relict lake had been isolated for thousands of years, creating a unique ecosystem.
- The relict glaciers of the Antarctic ice sheet were remnants of a much larger ice age.
- The relict population of wolves struggled to survive in the fragmented habitat.
- The relict seabird colony was a testament to the island's untouched ecosystem.
- The relict mammal was a living fossil, a glimpse into Earth's distant past.
- The relict species of plants in the cave were adapted to the darkness and humidity.
- The relict forest was a sanctuary for rare and endangered wildlife.
- The relict ecosystem served as a natural laboratory for studying the effects of isolation and evolution.
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an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated, geological
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The ancient oak tree stood as a relict of a primeval forest.
The relict orchid was a rare and endangered species, clinging to its last stronghold in the wild.
The relict lake had been isolated for thousands of years, creating a unique ecosystem.
The relict glaciers of the Antarctic ice sheet were remnants of a much larger ice age.
