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

  • (..) (burglar continues yelling and screaming) Massey wants you, Who's ahead? Certainly not you, Jesse, (knock on door) Deputy, you endangered the lives of your fellow officers, You were assigned to watch the back of a building, There was a burglary in progress, I thought we had (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield