Vyhynulých

Vyhynulých is a Czech grammatical form that functions as the genitive plural of vyhynulý, an adjective meaning extinct. It is used to describe entities that no longer exist in the living world, especially in scientific and formal writing. Common collocations include vyhynulých druhů, vyhynulých zvířat, vyhynulých rostlin, which translate to extinct species, animals, or plants.

In scientific contexts, vyhynulých appears in paleontology, zoology, botany, and conservation biology to denote the status of organisms that have disappeared. The term often appears in phrases such as vyhynulých druhů savců or vyhynulých z předků, emphasizing permanent loss rather than mere rarity. It is typically contrasted with terms for currently surviving or endangered taxa and with the noun vyhynutí, which denotes extinction as a process or state.

Etymology and grammar: vyhynulý is derived from the verb vyhynout, meaning to become extinct or perish, with vy- as a prefix. The related noun vyhynutí refers to the act or event of extinction. The form vyhynulých is thus used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive plural, as in vyhynulých druhů.

See also: vyhynulý, vyhynutí. This term is primarily encountered in formal, academic, and museum contexts, and appears in descriptions of historical biodiversity, fossil records, and discussions of past ecosystems. It is not a common conversational term, but it remains a standard descriptor in life sciences and natural history.

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