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autochthonic

adjective

originating where it is found

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Word length
12
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
22

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adjective

  1. originating where it is found

    “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”

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the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
endemic folkways
the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan

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