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endangered

adj.
US //ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝd// UK //ɛndˈeɪndʒəd// en·dan·gered
  1. 1 at risk of extinction (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Science

    describes a type of animal or plant that may soon disappear from the world because there are so few left.

    denoting a species or population at serious risk of extinction. Often used in formal environmental and biological contexts.

    Example

    The giant panda was once a famous endangered species, but its numbers are slowly growing.

    Example

    Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the endangered sea turtles whose nesting grounds are threatened by coastal development and rising sea levels.

    Usage

    Often used before a noun like 'species', 'habitat', or 'animals'.

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