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

This powerful language prompted Congress to pass an amendment in 1978 creating the committee as an extreme measure to override endangered species protections in specific cases with major implications for the US economy and welfare. —ArsTechnica, 30 Mar. 2026

Streep, an advocate for protecting the environment and endangered species, ended up loving the story, the comedy, and the film's themes. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026

It was removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999 and Pennsylvania's list in 2021. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

The season also includes a petition spearheaded by state representatives asking Congress to remove the Mexican wolf from the endangered species list. —Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for endangered species

• interspecies
• multispecies
• subspecies