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autochthonous - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
autochthonous
Definition
(adj) of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
Definition
(adj) originating where it is found
Synonyms
:
autochthonal
,
autochthonic
,
endemic
,
indigenous
Example Sentence
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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