endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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The internet user advised the animal was actually a shagreen snail, an endangered species of land snail, wildlife officials said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
In 2020, the federal government under former President Donald Trump removed wolves from the endangered species list, allowing for the animals to be hunted for the first time in decades, according to a Feb. 12, 2022 report from CNN.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
In 2020, the federal government under former President Donald Trump removed wolves from the endangered species list, allowing for the animals to be hunted for the first time in decades, according to a Feb. 12, 2022 report from CNN.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2024
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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