What does "endangered species" mean?

A species which is in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

Endangered species

Q: What is a synonym for "endangered species"?

Common synonyms include: at risk species, biodiversity lesson example, conservation priority, conservation teaching example, endangered spanish animal, imperiled.

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Noun

1
A species which is in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
"The federal government has added five more birds to the endangered species list."
2
a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction wordnet
3
A class or kind whose continued existence is threatened.
"Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the division of labor has brought forth specialization in the workforce and university curriculums. The endangered species of polymaths is facing extinction."

Synonyms

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at risk species biodiversity lesson example conservation priority conservation teaching example endangered spanish animal imperiled

Antonyms

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common species nonendangered classroom term nonendangered species safe

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"The federal government has added five more birds to the endangered species list."

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