possibly extinct in the wild

American  

[pos-uh-blee ik-stingkt in thuh wahyld] / ˈpɒs ə bli ɪkˈstɪŋkt ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld /

adjective

Biology, Ecology.

1. (as categorized by theIUCN Red List ) critically endangered to such an extent that evidence of its existence outside of captivity or a naturalized population is profoundly limited and extremely difficult to verify: PEW

   We do have nine of these macaws in our aviary, but the species is possibly extinct in the wild.

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Etymology

Origin of possibly extinct in the wild

First recorded in 2005–10

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possibly extinct in the wild

The most notable success is the whiteeared pheasant, possibly extinct in the wild.

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