rare animal
Endangered species member
A rare animal is a species with a small or declining population, making encounters uncommon.
The phrase often implies conservation concern: The zoo's breeding program focuses on rare animals.
It can also describe any creature seldom seen in a particular context: A moose is a rare animal in these parts.
- pandaMonochrome Chinese bear
- red pandaSmall bamboo-eating tree mammal
- orangutanLarge red-haired Asian ape
- living fossilOrganism unchanged since prehistory
- fossil recordRemains documenting prehistoric life
on the brink · protected species · extinction · monotreme · keystone species · rhinoceros · species · snow leopard · ancient lineage · okapi · endemic · tiger · conservation · nature reserve · mythical creature · national treasure · wildlife · captive breeding
- unicorn loremythical creature, horn, white horse, maiden, virgin
rare animaldomestic animal
Tamed species kept by people
farm animal · livestock · dog · cat · chicken
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