endangered
[ en-deyn-jerd ]
/ ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /
adjective
threatened with a danger: endangered lives of trapped coal miners.
Biology, Ecology.
generally perceived as threatened with extinction: In 1967, the U.S. government declared the bald eagle endangered, but the national bird’s population recovery since then has been remarkable.
Biology, Ecology.
(of a threatened plant or animal species) having a very high risk of extinction, second only to the status of critically endangered, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: There are more than 3,600 endangered plant species throughout the world. Abbreviation: EN
OTHER WORDS FROM endangered
un·en·dan·gered, adjectiveWords nearby endangered
endamage,
endameba,
endamoeba,
endangeitis,
endanger,
endangered,
endangered species,
endangiitis,
endaortitis,
endarch,
endarterectomy
Definition for endangered (2 of 2)
endanger
[ en-deyn-jeyr ]
/ ɛnˈdeɪn dʒeɪr /
verb (used with object)
to expose to danger; imperil: It was foolish to endanger your life in that way.
SYNONYMS FOR endanger
OTHER WORDS FROM endanger
en·dan·ger·ment, nounExample sentences from the Web for endangered
British Dictionary definitions for endangered (1 of 2)
endangered
/ (ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd) /
adjective
in danger: used esp of animals in danger of extinction
the giant panda is an endangered species
British Dictionary definitions for endangered (2 of 2)
endanger
/ (ɪnˈdeɪndʒə) /
verb
(tr)
to put in danger or peril; imperil