This is the 3365th most frequent Russian word.
покинули
"Left" or "abandoned."
The word 'покинули' is used in the past tense to indicate the action of leaving or exiting a place.
Мы покинули парк после долгой прогулки.
We left the park after a long walk.
Here, 'покинули' highlights a deliberate departure or emigration from a location.
Они покинули свою страну в поисках лучшей жизни.
They left their country in search of a better life.
In this sentence, 'покинули' conveys the action of animals departing a habitual place.