relict

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 113105393)
    is a type of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. Geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared (synset 109430072)
    is a type of: formation, geological formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth

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