endangered
adjective
en·dan·gered
in-ˈdān-jərd 
en-
: being or relating to an endangered species
an endangered bird
put on the endangered list
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a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat
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Inspired by his late father, Irwin, along with his sister Bindi Irwin, 26, and the rest of their family, passionately support their animal conservation foundation, Wildlife Warriors, and work to protect endangered species through Australia Zoo.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The jiggly, shiny baby is a welcome ray of light for an endangered species.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The ocelot, endangered and elusive, primarily inhabits the Rio Grande Valley with only a few populations in Texas.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The jiggly, shiny baby is a welcome ray of light for an endangered species.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The ocelot, endangered and elusive, primarily inhabits the Rio Grande Valley with only a few populations in Texas.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Despite its size, the park is being used by conservationists to introduce endangered species, like the Gila topminnow and the Huachuca water umbel plant, as a part of the county's Multi-Species Conservation Plan.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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