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

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

This curious and driven student hopes to continue to learn about the world around her, with a particular interest in endangered species, the news release stated. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

The plaintiffs stressed that the detention center had been put in a freshwater wetland near Everglades National Park, a pristine ecosystem inhabited by dozens of threatened or endangered species and not far from a Miccosukee village. — Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endangered species

• interspecies
• multispecies
• subspecies