endangered
adjective
en·dan·gered
in-ˈdān-jərd 
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: being or relating to an endangered species
an endangered bird
put on the endangered list
Examples of endangered in a Sentence
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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In 2016, pygmy hippos were deemed an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Deciding what counts as an endangered ‘species’ In the United States, the Endangered Species Act is the main tool for protecting biodiversity.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The aquarium also houses rare and endangered species like the Bow mouth Guitarfish, Moray Eel and Blue Tang.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
One concern, according to the local newspaper The Nevada Current, is whether the airport will threaten endangered species in the Ivanpah Valley, including the desert tortoise and the rare white-margined beardtongue wildflower.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Deciding what counts as an endangered ‘species’ In the United States, the Endangered Species Act is the main tool for protecting biodiversity.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The aquarium also houses rare and endangered species like the Bow mouth Guitarfish, Moray Eel and Blue Tang.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
One concern, according to the local newspaper The Nevada Current, is whether the airport will threaten endangered species in the Ivanpah Valley, including the desert tortoise and the rare white-margined beardtongue wildflower.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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