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

  • (..) - Shut up and take off your t-shirt. - If you stay, - you have to see and hear everything. - Okay. You've probably heard that orangutans are in the book of endangered animals. - Get down! - Do you know what they cost? It's worse than if you'd stolen heroin from a pharmacy. That's why. I did... (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo