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231%5 Breed was almost extinct after WWII
325%5 Animal almost extinct twice over

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We think the answer is "RARE" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
  • • Recurring only at long intervals
  • • Not widely distributed
  • • Having low density
  • • Marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
  • • (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
  • noun
  • • A scarce or uncommon item.
  • adjective
  • • Very uncommon; scarce.
  • • (of a gas) thin; of low density.
  • • Good; enjoyable.
  • • (particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense).
  • • Early
  • verb
  • • To rear, rise up, start backwards.
  • • To rear, bring up, raise.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Finding a four leaf clover is a rare occurrence."
  • • "She has a rare talent for playing the piano."

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New York Times06 Aug 1977 Down 2
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