endangered

Definition

  • adjective: being or relating to an endangered species
  • used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely
  • synonyms: vulnerable

Examples

  • Two more species have been added to the 'endangered list'. [=a list of plant and animal species that are protected by law because there are very few of them]

  • The bald eagle is no longer considered an 'endangered species'. [=a species that is in danger of becoming extinct]

  • The controversy 'endangered' [='threatened'] his chances for reelection.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and when he gets here... He... He's coming to Gotham? Yes, he is. And when he gets here, he's not going to wanna hear... ...that you've endangered our operation just to get your thugs out of jail time. - Who's bothering you? - There's a girl at the DA's office. - We'll buy her off. - Not this one. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins