endangered
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
adjective
- (of a species) at serious risk of becoming extinct; very few remaining in the wild.
- The giant panda is an endangered species that lives in the bamboo forests of China.
- Many organizations work to protect endangered animals like the black rhino.
- The list of endangered plants grows longer each year due to habitat loss.
- In a situation where harm or loss is very possible; not safe.
- The hikers found themselves endangered when the storm suddenly hit.
- After the flood, the town's water supply was endangered.
- Without proper funding, the after-school program is endangered.
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