endangered

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  1. Being in a condition or situation where life or serious harm is possible; in danger; at risk.

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  1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction

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  • The "Easter Bilby" movement Down Under is an effort by conservationists to draw attention away from rabbits -- considered pests -- and shed light on the endangered, and arguably cuter, bilby.
  • Though the building is not yet endangered, the campaign to preserve the —  Curbed
  • If life is endangered, if "endangered" species are a symbol of that, then this is what they are "endangered" by - conscious killers. —  Dissident Voice
  • Although these areas are not the most critically endangered, they represent the greatest conservation opportunity, need, and urgency. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • In addition to being endangered, the three marine conservation groups also want to alert consumers and restaurant chefs about the potential health risks of eating marlin meat, which contains higher than normal levels of mercury.
 

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