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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The county uses only herbicides approved by state water regulators and the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and crews do not spray during bird nesting season or when endangered Southern California steelhead trout may be swimming upstream to spawn, the supervisor said.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
An endangered species native to West Africa, pygmy hippos typically live in forests and nearby swamps.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The park has a variety of attractions, including more than 16 miles of trails ranging in difficulty, 90-acre Tucket Lake that can be fished, swim and kayak, and acts as a seasonal home to many migratory birds, like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Rose is considered an endangered runaway and is without her prescribed medication, the post said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
An endangered species native to West Africa, pygmy hippos typically live in forests and nearby swamps.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The park has a variety of attractions, including more than 16 miles of trails ranging in difficulty, 90-acre Tucket Lake that can be fished, swim and kayak, and acts as a seasonal home to many migratory birds, like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Rose is considered an endangered runaway and is without her prescribed medication, the post said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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