critically endangered
US/ˈkɹɪ.tɪk.li ɛnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒəɹd/
critically endangered 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.
Adjective
critically endangered (comparative more critically endangered, superlative most critically endangered)
- 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
- Not very common and growing less common; a dying breed.
Forms of critically endangered
| comparative | more critically endangered |
|---|---|
| superlative | most critically endangered |
| alternative form | critically-endangered |
| alternative abbreviation | CR |
| alternative abbreviation | CE |
Questions about critically endangered
- What does critically endangered mean?
- Critically endangered means of a species or other low-rank taxa, whose population is so small that they are very likely to go extinct in the wild.
- What part of speech is critically endangered?
- Critically endangered is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce critically endangered?
- Critically endangered is pronounced /ˈkɹɪ.tɪk.li ɛnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒəɹd/ (US).
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