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Vocabulary Entry
endemic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Native or confined to a certain region or people.
Example Sentences
"The species is endemic to the island, found nowhere else in the world."
"Malaria is endemic in many tropical regions."
"The researchers studied the endemic fauna of the rainforest."
N
noun
A species or condition that is native to a particular locality.
Example Sentences
"The researchers were focused on the endemics of the Pacific Islands."
"The study of endemics can reveal much about evolution."
"Local endemics often face threats from climate change."