endangered adjective
[more endangered; most endangered] — used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely ▪ endangered plants ▪ Two more species have been added to the endangered list. [=a list of plant and animal species that are protected by law because there are very few of them] ▪ The bald eagle is no longer considered an endangered species. [=a species that is in danger of becoming extinct] — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She claims that honest politicians are an endangered species.
