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endangered species
UK/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd ˈspiːʃiːz/US/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd ˈspiːʃiːz/en·DAN·gered SPE·cies
Species that are at risk of extinction or serious decline.
Examples
“Conservation projects aim to protect endangered species from extinction.”
“Habitat loss is a major reason why many species have become endangered.”
“The government introduced stricter laws to deter hunting of endangered species.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective habitat protection and anti‑poaching laws are crucial if we are to prevent further declines in endangered species.”
Collocations
- protect endangered species
- endangered species list
Word family
Common mistakes
endangered specy→endangered species
a endangered species→an endangered species
Say it for a higher band
5rare animals→6threatened species→7+endangered species
Synonyms
threatened species
Easily confused
threatened species
“Several bird populations are now classified as threatened species.”
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