endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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But the same digital tools that connect us to everyday goods are also quietly fueling a darker industry: the trade of endangered species.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The bird is on the state's threatened and endangered species list.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Rising costs, endangered species, and project management issues have caused delays.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
The zoo has been breeding the endangered species since 2007.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The bird is on the state's threatened and endangered species list.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Rising costs, endangered species, and project management issues have caused delays.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
The zoo has been breeding the endangered species since 2007.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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