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- Dictionaryen·dan·gered/inˈdānjərd/
adjective
- 1. (of a species) seriously at risk of extinction: "legislation to protect endangered species"
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ENDANGERED definition: 1. in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful, etc.: 2. animals or plants that may soon not…. Learn more.
Jul 5, 2024 · Endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Previously, any species of plant or animal that was threatened with extinction could be called an endangered species.
Endangered definition: threatened with a danger. See examples of ENDANGERED used in a sentence.
The meaning of ENDANGERED is being or relating to an endangered species. How to use endangered in a sentence.
This word is used mostly to describe animal species that are not doing very well: animals usually become endangered because of over hunting or the destruction of their habitat. Environmental groups and animal-lovers try to help endangered species survive.
At WWF, we talk a lot about ‘endangered species.’ But what, exactly, does it mean for a species to be endangered? We break it down for you here.
Definition of endangered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ENDANGERED definition: animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive. Learn more.
ENDANGERED meaning: used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely sometimes used figuratively.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective endangered. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
