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endangered

[en-deyn-jerd] / ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /
ADJECTIVE
imperiled
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Matson's work in conservation sees cells from 200 endangered species, ranging from African elephants to Scotland's wildcats, being frozen in liquid nitrogen at –196°C to create a cryogenic "time capsule".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Chinese authorities alleged he had endangered the country’s national security.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The critically endangered animals were found Tuesday by rangers patrolling in the Balasore district of India's eastern Odisha state.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

As for the deer carcasses, some of the meat will feed endangered California condors, bald eagles and foxes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Quetzals are not endangered but they are threatened.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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