critically endangered

US/ˈkɹɪ.tɪk.li ɛnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒəɹd/US/ˈkɹɪ.tɪ.kli ɪnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒəɹd/

adjective

Of a species or other low-rank taxa, whose population is so small that they are very likely to go extinct in the wild.

“critically endangered species”

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Meanings

adjectivecritically endangered (comparative more critically endangered, superlative most critically endangered)

comparative more critically endangered · superlative most critically endangered · alternative critically-endangered · alternative abbreviation CR · alternative abbreviation CE

  1. wildlife conservation; official classification; wildlife conservation; official classificationOf a species or other low-rank taxa, whose population is so small that they are very likely to go extinct in the wild.

    critically endangered species

  2. humorousinformalNot very common and growing less common; a dying breed.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 極危 /极危
  • 極危 /极危 (jíwēi)IUCN classification
French en danger critique
  • en danger critiqueIUCN classification
German vom Aussterben bedroht
  • vom Aussterben bedrohtIUCN classification
Portuguese em perigo crítico
  • em perigo críticoIUCN classification
Spanish en peligro crítico de extinción
  • en peligro crítico de extinciónIUCN classification
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Chicago

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