endangered

adjective

en·​dan·​gered in-ˈdān-jərd How to pronounce endangered (audio)
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Synonyms of endangerednext
: 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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These archetypes, once commonplace, are an endangered species, a style of ballplayer that belongs to the past. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 The zoo opened in 1997 and hosts a breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Now more than ever, owning a home is a province of older Americans, and first-time buyers are an endangered species. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026 It’s frequented by rare and endangered animals such as melonhead whales, Hawaiian monk seals, and hawksbill and green sea turtles. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endangered

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endangered was in 1964

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“Endangered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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endangered

adjective
en·​dan·​gered
: threatened with extinction
an endangered species

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