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Threatened
THREH-tuhnd
/ˈθrɛtʌnd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
threatened
Dictionary meaning
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered.
Examples
- The spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one.
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