endangered
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The giant panda was once a famous endangered species, but its numbers are slowly growing.”
In context“Conservationists are working tirelessly to protect the endangered sea turtles whose nesting grounds are threatened by coastal development and rising sea levels.”
UsageOften used before a noun like 'species', 'habitat', or 'animals'.
Synonyms
Usage endangered species
“Surrounded by the Great Lakes and home to rare prairie fen wetlands, the state has become one of the last strongholds for some of North America's most endangered butterflies.”
“A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.”