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Extant vs Extirpated - What's the difference?

extant | extirpated |

As adjectives the difference between extant and extirpated

is that extant is still in existence while extirpated is (of a species) locally extinct (though alive elsewhere).

As a verb extirpated is

(extirpate).

extant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Still in existence.
  • * 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant
  • Currently existing; not having disappeared.
  • Still alive; not extinct.

    • Antonyms

    * (still alive) extinct

    extirpated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (extirpate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a species) Locally extinct (though alive elsewhere).