relict

/ˈrɛlɪkt/

Other forms: relicts

Definitions of relict

1. noun

   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
   type of:

   being, organism

   a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
2. noun

   geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
   type of:

   formation, geological formation

   (geology) the geological features of the earth