endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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But the northern hairy-nosed wombat is a distinct and critically endangered species that stands apart from its more common relatives.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Laikipia’s ecological variety offers habitat for several rare and endangered species, among them melanistic (black) leopards; however, sightings of them are not the main reason to visit, nor something to expect.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
Success will be determined by population growth and the eventual (and, in CPW's view, hopeful) change to their status on the endangered species list.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The San Diego River Estuary serves as critical habitat for endangered species, including the Ridgway’s rail and California least tern.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Laikipia’s ecological variety offers habitat for several rare and endangered species, among them melanistic (black) leopards; however, sightings of them are not the main reason to visit, nor something to expect.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
Success will be determined by population growth and the eventual (and, in CPW's view, hopeful) change to their status on the endangered species list.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The San Diego River Estuary serves as critical habitat for endangered species, including the Ridgway’s rail and California least tern.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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