threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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Nicole TungIndonesian fishermen unloading various species including sharks and wedgefish, which are one of the most threatened species, in Tegal, Indonesia, last June.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then last year, a study last year by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the National Marine Fisheries Service also found millions of coral and a stand of staghorn coral live in or near the channel, amounting to what might be the largest remaining wild stand of threatened staghorn.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then last year, a study last year by Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the National Marine Fisheries Service also found millions of coral and a stand of staghorn coral live in or near the channel, amounting to what might be the largest remaining wild stand of threatened staghorn.
—Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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