 autochthonal |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] originating where it is found | |
| Synonyms: | autochthonous endemic indigenous autochthonic | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | native | |
| Similar spelling: |
autochthony autochthonic autochthonous |
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