endangered species

noun

: a species threatened with extinction

broadly : anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened

Examples of endangered species in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The land features rich biological diversity such as marshes, mudflats and riparian and coastal sage scrub, including sensitive, threatened or endangered species such as the California gnatcatcher and the fairy shrimp. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Florida has dozens of native animals on federal and state endangered species lists, including the Florida panther, West Indian manatee, smalltooth sawfish, hawksbill sea turtle and Everglades snail kite. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

But environmental groups worry the rule change, which goes into effect on September 14, could destroy the wild places that endangered species depend on, undermining the protections that have helped sustain them. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 14 July 2026

They are protected under federal and state endangered species laws, limiting actions that ranchers, residents and even local law enforcement can take to control them. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endangered species

• interspecies
• multispecies
• subspecies