(used especially about groups of animals, plants, etc.) at risk of no longer existing （动植物群落等）濒临灭绝的，濒危的 The sea turtle is an endangered species . 海龟是濒危物种。 🔊🔊 14% of primate species are highly endangered. 14% 的灵长目动物处于高度濒危状态。 These orang-utans are critically endangered due to habitat loss. 这些猩猩由于栖息地的丧失而受到严重威胁。