ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Endangered

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Endangered is an adjective meaning simple past and past participle of endanger.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of endanger.

More Meanings

  1. in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

Example Sentences

I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden […]

Synonyms for endangered

Depending on context, synonyms include vulnerable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vulnerable, imperiled, threatened, species, whale, extinguishment.

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