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endangered

[en-deyn-jerd] / ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /
ADJECTIVE
imperiled
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Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The Gilbert's potoroo, a critically endangered species found only in Western Australia, has fewer than 150 animals left in the wild.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The facility will also house a conservation center for endangered objects and paper archives, and will feature a digitization and imaging lab that will make the collections available online, free of charge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The new structure at Hertfordshire Zoo, in Broxbourne, means the public can see an endangered Egyptian vulture, named Ramasees, for the very first time at the attraction.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“Fiver, I won’t pretend that I didn’t follow you up here to speak angrily. You’ve endangered our good start in this warren—” “Endangered?” cried Fiver.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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