endangered
adjective
en·dan·gered
in-ˈdān-jərd 
en-
: being or relating to an endangered species
an endangered bird
put on the endangered list
Examples of endangered in a Sentence
a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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There are endangered snails that live nowhere else in the world except in the regions around L.A.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
An endangered baby Masai giraffe has been born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, officials say.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But endangered species often depend on private lands for habitat, and the ESA has long sought to protect these species and their habitats, even on private property, Elphik said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
My Administration is committed to keeping our air and water clean, to preserving our forests, lakes, and open spaces, and to protecting endangered species.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
An endangered baby Masai giraffe has been born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, officials say.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But endangered species often depend on private lands for habitat, and the ESA has long sought to protect these species and their habitats, even on private property, Elphik said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
My Administration is committed to keeping our air and water clean, to preserving our forests, lakes, and open spaces, and to protecting endangered species.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endangered
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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