endangered
adjectiveUK /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/
US /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒɚd/
In danger of disappearing forever.
The giant panda is an endangered animal.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Put in danger or at risk of harm.
The storm endangered the small boats near the shore.
3. In serious danger of no longer existing.
Many rare plants are endangered by forest clearing.
4. Exposed to the possibility of being harmed or lost.
His health was endangered by the long hours of work.