Definition of endangered species in US English:
endangered species
nouninˌdānjərd ˈspēSHēzɪnˌdeɪndʒərd ˈspiʃiz
A species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
special collections of rare and endangered species from Crete
Example sentencesExamples
- Not every landscape hosts an endangered species.
- For about 10 years, she worked as an investigative reporter for various science and environmental magazines, specializing in the plight of endangered species.
- Native bird and other wildlife populations have dwindled such that the region is now home to more than 56 threatened or endangered species of birds and animals.
- In the event of an outbreak of Avian Influenza, possible vaccination of rare breeds and endangered species would take place.
- Sand lizards are Britain's most endangered species of lizard.
- Her series of oil paintings of endangered species helped support the Wild Life Fund through the donation of their copyrights.
- Every advanced nation has strict regulations to stop the harming of endangered species.
- High up in the mountains around Baltistan in Northern Pakistan there lives an endangered species of snow leopard.
- In his late 20s, he worked exclusively for conservation groups, photographing threatened habitats and endangered species around the world.
- The men are accused of breaking state laws that protect endangered species.