Definition & Meaning of "endangered"in English

endangered

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

Grammatical Information

Composition

past participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most endangered

Comparative

more endangered

gradable

domain

biology, conservation, risk

Examples

The endangered sea turtle population is declining rapidly due to pollution and habitat destruction.

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