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endangered

[en-deyn-jerd] / ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /
ADJECTIVE
imperiled
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In another spot of good news, firefighters Thursday rescued from the heart of the fire zone a black grouse -- an endangered species, with only 14 males and four or five females remaining in Belgium.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

His principal legislative interest has been to delist the gray wolf as a federal endangered species.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

A video posted by a Tamil film star showing him cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an investigation by Indian wildlife officials over how he came into contact with the animal.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

But a Cal Fire firefighter stepped in on Tuesday, escorting a staff member to the property so she could release the critically endangered birds back into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

They had things they must do otherwise K’oo’ko would haunt their dreams with her great fangs and everything would be endangered.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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