endangered
word · lemma: endanger
Definition
At serious risk of dying out or being destroyed, especially referring to animal or plant species with very few remaining members.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used with species ("endangered species"). Also used figuratively for languages, cultures, or traditions at risk of disappearing. "Critically endangered" is the highest risk level before extinction. The verb "to endanger" means to put at risk.
Example Sentences
The panda is an endangered species.
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The zoo has a program to protect endangered animals.
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Pollution has endangered many species in the ocean.
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Hundreds of endangered languages could disappear within a generation.
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Deforestation has put the orangutan on the endangered list.
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His reckless driving endangered the lives of everyone on the road.
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