endangered species
A group of animals or plants that are in danger of disappearing forever. There are very few of them left in the world, so people try to protect them.
Exemplos
3 de 5The giant panda is a very famous endangered species.
The giant panda is a very famous endangered species.
The government passed a law to protect every endangered species in the country.
The government passed a law to protect every endangered species in the country.
I saw a cool video about an endangered species of sea turtle.
I saw a cool video about an endangered species of sea turtle.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'D' at the end of 'endangereD' as standing for 'Danger'—these animals are in danger!
Quiz rápido
The tiger is an ____ species because there are only a few left in the wild.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: endangered
Exemplos
The giant panda is a very famous endangered species.
everydayThe giant panda is a very famous endangered species.
The government passed a law to protect every endangered species in the country.
formalThe government passed a law to protect every endangered species in the country.
I saw a cool video about an endangered species of sea turtle.
informalI saw a cool video about an endangered species of sea turtle.
Scientists are studying why this specific endangered species is losing its home.
academicScientists are studying why this specific endangered species is losing its home.
Our company supports a charity that helps save endangered species.
businessOur company supports a charity that helps save endangered species.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
on the brink of extinction
on the brink of extinction
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act
red list of species
red list of species
Frequentemente confundido com
An endangered species is still alive but rare; an extinct species has no living members left.
A dangerous species can hurt you (like a shark); an endangered species is the one being hurt by the environment.
Notas de uso
The word 'species' is the same for both singular and plural. You can say 'one endangered species' or 'two endangered species'.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget the '-ed' and say 'endanger species'. They also sometimes try to say 'specieses' for the plural, which is incorrect.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'D' at the end of 'endangereD' as standing for 'Danger'—these animals are in danger!
Origem da palavra
From the verb 'endanger' (to put in peril) and the Latin 'species' meaning a particular kind or appearance.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Many people around the world feel it is a moral duty to protect endangered species to keep nature balanced.
Quiz rápido
The tiger is an ____ species because there are only a few left in the wild.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: endangered
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