endangered

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adjective

en·​dan·​gered in-ˈdān-jərd 

en-

: being or relating to an endangered species

an endangered bird

put on the endangered list

endangered

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past tense and past participle of endanger

Synonyms of endangered

Adjective

• vulnerable
• susceptible
• sensitive
• exposed

Examples of endangered in a Sentence

Adjective

a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The exact location of the remaining wild grove in Australia is kept secret to help protect the endangered species. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

That’s why the researchers say the tool could be useful for rescuing endangered species with a few individuals left—scientists could create fertile breeding pairs using just one male donor. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Serious safari-goers can also take day trips to Hwange National Park to see the endangered wild dog, and to Chobe National Park with its massive elephant herds across the border in Botswana. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

If there are any issues with a particular trail that Coles has identified needs repairs — like if an endangered species is known to live in a creek next to the trail — the Forest Service could deny his request, thus leaving the trail unmaintained. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1964, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing endangered

• endangered list
• endangered species

Kids Definition

endangered

adjective

en·​dan·​gered

: threatened with extinction

an endangered species