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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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