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endemic
1. adj. Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers.
2. adj. (especially of plants and animals) Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.
Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.
3. adj. (especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region.
Malaria is endemic to the tropics.
4. n. An individual or species that is endemic to a region.
5. n. A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

Example Sentences

It's a beautiful name of the endemic people.  Systems, the country's biggest defence contractor, highlighted endemic issues of delays and cost overruns.  Endemic conflicts of interests within the financial community were fingered for the boom and its subsequent catastrophic bust.

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