# Lazarus species

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A species that was thought to be extinct but has been rediscovered.
2. A species that disappears from the fossil record only to reappear in much later deposits.

## Etymology
Referring to the Biblical story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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