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

At the same time, the administration has moved to weaken federal protections for endangered fish and other species. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Snow leopards are an endangered species, sparsely distributed in mountainous terrain in the twelve countries that straddle the Himalaya and Central Asia. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

But because the system is a stronghold for the endangered Alabama cave shrimp, monitoring teams have explored the cave nearly every month since the early 1990s. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

The hotel prioritises local, environmentally conscious suppliers, composts organic waste, and avoids serving endangered seafood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 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