Relict
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
- §2
- 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