Definitions for endangered species
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1. endangered speciesnoun

   a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction

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1. endangered speciesn. sing. & pl.

   A species of plant or animal that has declined in numbers to a point where further irreversible decline and extinction has a significant chance. Lists of endangered species are maintained by government agencies, and in many cases the killing of such species or destruction of their habitat is prohibited by law. In the U. S. in recent years, development of certain tracts of land has been prohibited due to the likelihood that it will cause a reduction in the numbers of an endangered species. In some cases environmental organizations have initiated litigation to cause the courts to rule that a certain development plan is illegal due to a threat to an endangered species. Laws protecting endangered species have become in some cases a contentious political issue.

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1. endangered speciesnoun

   A species which is in danger of becoming extinct.

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1. Endangered species

   An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular areas. Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land development, or create protected areas. Some endangered species are the target of extensive conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat restoration. Human activity is a significant cause in causing some species to become endangered.

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1. endangered species

   Endangered species are animals, plants, or other organisms that are in danger of becoming extinct, primarily due to habitat loss, change in ecosystem, overhunting or overfishing, disease, climate change, pollution, or other detrimental changes in their environments. The status is often determined by regulatory bodies like the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) or government agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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1. Endangered species

   An endangered species is a species of organisms facing a very high risk of extinction. The phrase is used vaguely in common parlance for any species fitting this description, but its use by conservation biologists typically refers to those designated Endangered in the IUCN Red List, where it is the second most severe conservation status for wild populations, following Critically Endangered. There are currently 3079 animals and 2655 plants classified as Endangered worldwide, compared with 1998 levels of 1102 and 1197, respectively. The amount, population trend, and conservation status of each species can be found in the Lists of organisms by population. Many nations have laws offering protection to conservation reliant species: for example, forbidding hunting, restricting land development or creating preserves.

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1. Endangered Species

   An animal or plant species in danger of extinction. Causes can include human activity, changing climate, or change in predator/prey ratios.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of endangered species in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of endangered species in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of endangered species in a Sentence

1. Maxim Behar:

   The perception of PR agencies as editorial teams in the years of social media revolution is all the more relevant given that traditional media are no longer just endangered species, but are actually going extinct.

2. Tom Tillotson:

   This is an example of American democracy where 100% of the voters come out and vote, it's also a part of a primary process where it's sort of an endangered species where the candidates actually go out and talk to the voters, and anything we can do to keep that alive helps our political process.

3. Angelica Varela:

   As conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

4. Whitney Duggins:

   [ Lesbian bars ] are an endangered species. Why do you protect the elephants from poachers and habitat destruction ? because they know where the water is. Just like those ancient, patient, wrinkled old grandmother matriarchs, we, too, hold the history of our people.

5. John Fitzpatrick:

   A bird this iconic, and this representative of the major old-growth forests of the southeast, keeping it on the list of endangered species keeps attention on it, keeps states thinking about managing habitat on the off chance it still exists.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=endangered species
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Endangered_Species
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_Species
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6. ^ Wikidata
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