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 Everglades is home to a number of threatened or endangered species including the Florida panther, American flamingos, manatees and American crocodiles.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Manatees are classified by the federal government as a threatened species.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
The springs are home to several threatened and endangered species, including things like Texas wild rice, the fountain darter, and the Texas blind salamander.
—Morgan O'Hanlon, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Macfarlane’s title question takes him to three countries, each home to threatened rivers: Los Cedros in Ecuador, Adyar River in India and Mutehekau Shipu (also known as Magpie River) in Canada.
—Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Manatees are classified by the federal government as a threatened species.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
The springs are home to several threatened and endangered species, including things like Texas wild rice, the fountain darter, and the Texas blind salamander.
—Morgan O'Hanlon, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Macfarlane’s title question takes him to three countries, each home to threatened rivers: Los Cedros in Ecuador, Adyar River in India and Mutehekau Shipu (also known as Magpie River) in Canada.
—Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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