endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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It was removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999 and Pennsylvania's list in 2021.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the northern hairy-nosed wombat is a distinct and critically endangered species that stands apart from its more common relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
How the city will protect the Barton Springs salamander
Because the work is occurring within endangered species habitat, the city will implement avoidance and minimization measures to protect the Barton Springs salamander.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The Colorado River system also serves as a vital resource for 30 tribal nations, sustaining 5.5 million acres of farmland and agricultural communities throughout the West, while also supporting critical ecosystems and protecting endangered species, the USBR said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the northern hairy-nosed wombat is a distinct and critically endangered species that stands apart from its more common relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
How the city will protect the Barton Springs salamander
Because the work is occurring within endangered species habitat, the city will implement avoidance and minimization measures to protect the Barton Springs salamander.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The Colorado River system also serves as a vital resource for 30 tribal nations, sustaining 5.5 million acres of farmland and agricultural communities throughout the West, while also supporting critical ecosystems and protecting endangered species, the USBR said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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