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 Definition of 'endemic'

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Definitions of 'endemic'  

1. (adj) endemicendemical
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"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"

2. (adj) endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
"the islands have a number of interesting endemic species"

3. (adj) autochthonalautochthonicautochthonousendemicindigenous
originating where it is found
"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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