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endemic
originating where it is found
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adjective
originating where it is found
“the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”
adjective
native to or confined to a certain region
“the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”
adjective
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
“diseases endemic to the tropics”
noun
a plant or animal that is native to a certain limited area
“it is an endemic found only this island”
noun
a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
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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
the islands have a number of interesting endemic species
diseases endemic to the tropics
endemic malaria
food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world
it is an endemic found only this island
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