The endangered species
Example: Endangered species faces high risk of extinction in near future
Definition
"The endangered species" refers to animals or plants that are at serious risk of extinction in the near future due to factors such as habitat loss, climate change, or hunting. These species require urgent conservation efforts to prevent their disappearance from the wild.
Etymology
The phrase "the endangered species" combines "endangered," meaning at risk or threatened, derived from the Latin word 'indignare' meaning 'to deem unworthy,' and "species," from Latin 'species' meaning 'appearance' or 'kind.' Did you know? The concept of endangered species became widely recognized only in the 20th century as human impact on the environment increased.
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"The endangered species" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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