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endemic

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adjective C1
  1. Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
  2. Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places. · Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.
  3. Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population. · Malaria is endemic to the tropics.
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