"endangered species" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: endangered species [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|endangered species}} endangered species (plural endangered species)
  1. (biology) A species which is in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Categories (topical): Biology, Ecology Translations (species which is in danger of becoming extinct): ᎤᎾᎳᏛᏓᏂᏕᏂ ᎤᎾᎵᏛᏓᏂᏕᎾ (unaladvdanideni unalidvdanidena) (Cherokee), 瀕危物種 (Chinese Mandarin), 濒危物种 (bīnwēi wùzhǒng) (Chinese Mandarin), uhanalainen laji (Finnish), espèce en danger [feminine] (French), espèce menacée [feminine] (French), espèce en voie de disparition [feminine] (French), nesli tehlikede olan türler (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-endangered_species-en-noun-tJ~knlph Disambiguation of Ecology: 79 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Topics: biology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'species which is in danger of becoming extinct': 98 2
  2. A class or kind whose continued existence is threatened.
    Sense id: en-endangered_species-en-noun-K07nWgaj

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