critically endangered

American  

[krit-i-klee en-deyn-jerd] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kli ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /

adjective

Biology, Ecology.

1. (of athreatened 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.

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Etymology

Origin of critically endangered

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The Mediterranean white shark population is now classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

From BBC

"This is a lot for a critically endangered population," he said.

From BBC

At the same time, Prebble said, she hopes that visitors can learn more about newborn primates, which are classified as endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

From Los Angeles Times

These small kangaroo relatives are native to Western Australia and have become the country's most frequently translocated mammal due to ongoing conservation programs aimed at protecting the critically endangered species.

From Science Daily

"Woylies are critically endangered marsupials that have been the focus of conservation efforts for decades," Mr. Newman-Martin said.

From Science Daily