refers to the works of ancient authors that have not been destroyed or lost and are complete.
in reference to a population, present as live individuals in a particular area
Existing at the present time. Meagher, 1991
Still living. The opposite of extinct.
Extant means currently alive and is the opposite of extinct. Any species which still occurs naturally in the wild is referred to as being extant. There are 23 species of extant crocodilians today.
currently existing; living now
As used of ancient manuscripts, a preserved or existing manuscript.
Already in existence; still in existence (e.g., a contrafact is a tune based on an extant set of chord changes).
still in existence. (Courthouse records lost in a fire are no longer extant.
Refers to organisms of taxa that are living today, as opposed to «extinct» organisms of the groups that have no living representatives.
currently existing, and not extinct or lost or destroyed, such as an extant will.
(something that exists now, such as a system of communication.)
Of a taxon: having living representatives
Still in existence; living (compare to Extinct & Extirpated).
Still in existence, surviving. Antonym: extinct.
currently existing (the opposite of exinct).
in existence; often used to refer to whether the originals of certain records still exist.
means 'living' organisms as opposed to extinct organisms
existing or living at the present time
in existence, not destroyed or lost
Still existing, not destroyed or lost [ edit
adj: A species that is still alive and reproducing. All species that currently live on earth are extant.
