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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction;
- Example: "an endangered species"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Endanger \En*dan"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Endangered; p. pr. & vb. n. Endangering.] 1. To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace. [1913 Webster] All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

endangered \en*dan"gered\, a. 1. Being in a condition or situation where life or serious harm is possible; in danger; at risk. [PJC] 2. Small in numbers, with significant possibility of extinction; -- of species. [PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

endangered adj 1: (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"