AUTOCHTHONAL

autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, endemic, indigenous

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

autochthonal (not comparable)

existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous

Synonyms

• autochthonous

• autochthonic

Source: Wiktionary


Au*toch"tho*nal, Au`thoch*thon"ic, Au*toch"tho*nous, a.

Definition: Aboriginal; indigenous; native.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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