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What does endangered mean example?
An animal that is endangered is close to extinction — meaning there aren’t very many of that type of animal left in the world. This word is used mostly to describe animal species that are not doing very well: animals usually become endangered because of over hunting or the destruction of their habitat.
What is another way to say endangered?
In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for endangered, like: in-danger, at-risk, exposed, threatened, threatened with extinction, on-thin-ice, fraught with danger, in a predicament, in jeopardy, overdue and imperiled.
What is endanger in a sentence?
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position. 1 Taking these drugs could seriously endanger your health. 2 You will endanger your health if you smoke. 3 He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children.
What does this word mean endangered?
GCIDE. endangeredadjective. Being in a condition or situation where life or serious harm is possible; in danger; at risk. endangeredadjective. Small in numbers, with significant possibility of extinction; — of species.
What do you mean by endangered animal?
A species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Which bird is an extinct species?
Not extinct
Birds/Extinction status
What species is most endangered?
Top 10 Most Endangered Animals
- Kakapo.
- Gharial.
- Tooth-billed pigeon.
- North Atlantic right whale.
- Saola.
- Sea turtles.
- Rhinos. The name Rhinocerous comes from two Greek words Rhino and Ceros, which when translated into English mean nose horn!
- Gorillas. Gorillas are fascinating creatures that share 98.3% of their DNA with humans!
What are extinct animals?
Extinct animals are animal species that have stopped breeding, died and no longer exist. The moment the last living species dies is understood as the time of its extinction.