critically endangered

[ krit-i-klee en-deyn-jerd ]

adjective

, Biology, Ecology.

1. (of a threatened species ) having the highest risk of extinction, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: : CR

   The list of critically endangered frog species is alarmingly long.

Word History and Origins

Origin of critically endangered¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Last month brought good news for the great Indian bustard, a critically endangered bird found mainly in India.

From BBC

European eel are critically endangered, yet students found this species twice in the Calgary market.

From Salon

A type of antelope listed as critically endangered in the wild has been born in captivity in the UK.

From BBC

Two critically endangered parrots have escaped London Zoo.

From BBC

The 11 monkeys found dead earlier include the critically endangered cotton-top tamarins, as well as white-faced sakis, common squirrel monkeys, and a De Brazza’s monkey.

From BBC