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adjective
- 1. (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction: "legislation to protect endangered species"
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ENDANGERED definition: 1. in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful, etc.: 2. animals or plants that may soon not…. Learn more.
Endangered definition: threatened with a danger. See examples of ENDANGERED used in a sentence.
6 days ago · endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Biodiverse regions that require protection on the grounds that they host a significant number of endangered species are called hot spots.
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation.
The meaning of ENDANGERED is being or relating to an endangered species. How to use endangered in a sentence.
This word is used mostly to describe animal species that are not doing very well: animals usually become endangered because of over hunting or the destruction of their habitat. Environmental groups and animal-lovers try to help endangered species survive.
At WWF, we talk a lot about ‘endangered species.’ But what, exactly, does it mean for a species to be endangered? We break it down for you here.
Definition of endangered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ENDANGERED definition: animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive. Learn more.
adjective. in danger: used esp of animals in danger of extinction. the giant panda is an endangered species. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. endangered in American English. (enˈdeindʒərd) adjective. 1. threatened with a danger. endangered lives of trapped coal miners. 2. threatened with extinction.
