单词	endangered
释义	endangered adjective en·​dan·​gered in-ˈdān-jərd  en- : being or relating to an endangered species an endangered bird put on the endangered list Synonyms exposed liable open sensitive subject (to) susceptible vulnerable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat Recent Examples on the Web To produce large catches, Solyanik and other captains decided to ignore international quotas and secretly targeted the most endangered whale species, including blue, humpback and fin whales in the Antarctic and the North Pacific. Ryan Jones, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2022 Rare enough to have landed on the endangered list in Illinois in 2009, Blanding’s turtles are among the region’s more lovable amphibians. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2022 The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. Christina Larson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2022 Among those moved to the endangered list: the country’s iconic koala. New York Times, 19 July 2022 The California Highway Patrol had issued an endangered missing advisory on behalf of the Oakland Police Department. Emma Talley, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2022 Law enforcement, environmental agencies and a whale advocacy group have joined forces in Washington state, where a massive oil spill continues to pollute waters that are home to an endangered breed of orca as well as other marine species. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 The new addition to Mission Trails Park is critical habitat for the California gnatcatcher, an endangered songbird, Berninger said, and also hosts other animals such as mule deer and bobcats. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Several populations became listed as threatened or endangered and salmon advocates filed lawsuits over federal dam operations. Tony Schick, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1964, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing endangered endangered list endangered species endangered list endangered species Kids Definition endangered adjective en·​dan·​gered in-ˈdān-jərd : close to becoming extinct an endangered species endangered 1 of 2 adjective as in vulnerable being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm a daring attempt to rescue the endangered passengers from the burning boat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vulnerable susceptible sensitive exposed prone liable in jeopardy at risk unprotected likely open subject (to) in deep water undefended unsecured unguarded unscreened uncovered Antonyms & Near Antonyms protected invulnerable unexposed sheltered covered safeguarded unsusceptible guarded shielded secured screened insusceptible warded See More endangered 2 of 2 verb past tense of endanger as in threatened to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people Synonyms & Similar Words threatened risked imperiled jeopardized imperilled compromised menaced periled perilled jeoparded hazarded intimidated ventured adventured gambled (with) subjected exposed wagered chanced Antonyms & Near Antonyms protected preserved guarded saved sheltered shielded resumed See More
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