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endangered
adjective
Definition of ENDANGERED
: being or relating to an endangered species <an endangered bird> <put on the endangered list>
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First Known Use of ENDANGERED
1964
Related to ENDANGERED
- Synonyms
- liable, exposed, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable
- Antonyms
- insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible
ENDANGERED Defined for Kids
endangered
adjective en·dan·gered \in-ˈdān-jərd\
Definition of ENDANGERED for Kids
: close to becoming extinct <an endangered species>
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