Indigenous

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or environment. See Synonyms at native.
  • adj. Intrinsic; innate.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported.
  • adj. Native; inherent; innate.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Born or originating in a particular place or country; produced naturally in a country or climate; native; not exotic.
  • Figuratively, innate; inherent; intrinsic.
  • Synonyms Native, etc. See original, a.
  • In geology, noting a rock or a mineral which has originated as such in the place where it is found, such as granite or basalt in situ. A glacial boulder brought from a distance is exotic or erratic.
  • In physiography, noting a stream which developed originally in its present surroundings: it is a consequent one in most cases.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. originating where it is found
  • Equivalent
    native   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    native    inherent    innate    inborn    aboriginal   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    polygynous   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aboriginal    African    tribal    foreign    extinct