threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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The proposed 27-mile stretch of border wall would destroy habitat for endangered and threatened species and interrupt migration routes for dozens more, including the jaguar and ocelot, according to a new report from the Center.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Some other impacts could be mitigated, especially involving endangered and threatened species that could be found at the site during construction.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
To be protected by the act, an organism must be a member of an endangered or threatened species.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Some other impacts could be mitigated, especially involving endangered and threatened species that could be found at the site during construction.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
To be protected by the act, an organism must be a member of an endangered or threatened species.
—Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
The Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for threatened
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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