endangered
adjective
en·dan·gered
in-ˈdān-jərd 
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: being or relating to an endangered species
an endangered bird
put on the endangered list
Examples of endangered in a Sentence
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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Operation Shine the Light was originally initiated in 2020 and was specifically created to locate at-risk and endangered youth in Oʻahu through interagency cooperation, per the release.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
People equate protecting endangered species with protecting their own livelihood.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Fort Worth’s zoo has brought its endangered Pan’s box turtles inside, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The island grows thousands of exotic flowers, plants, and trees in its own nursery and uses wastewater to irrigate common land, and all beaches on the island are protected nesting areas for the endangered hawksbill turtle.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
People equate protecting endangered species with protecting their own livelihood.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Fort Worth’s zoo has brought its endangered Pan’s box turtles inside, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The island grows thousands of exotic flowers, plants, and trees in its own nursery and uses wastewater to irrigate common land, and all beaches on the island are protected nesting areas for the endangered hawksbill turtle.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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