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Definition of endemic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
local originTECH. native to a specific region or environmentTECH.
- The kangaroo is endemic to Australia.
2.
biologyTECH. widespread and persistent in a specific areaTECH.
- Corruption is endemic in the political system.
Noun
1.
biologyTECH. species native to a specific regionTECH.
- The koala is an endemic of Australia.
2.
medicalTECH. disease regularly found in a certain areaTECH.
- Malaria is an endemic in some tropical regions.
Expressions with endemic
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disease constantly present in a specific location or population
Malaria is an endemic disease in many tropical countries..
region where a particular disease is constantly present in the population
Travelers visiting the endemic area must take malaria prophylaxis.
Origin of endemic
Greek, endēmos (native)
Terms with endemic included in their meaning
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wildlife
silvery fish endemic to Australia
Philippines
silvery fish endemic to the Philippines
South America
species of beech tree endemic to South America
Jamaican coney
Jamaican rodent-like mammal endemic to Jamaica
wildlife
bird species endemic to the Galápagos Islands
medical
viral hemorrhagic fever endemic in West Africa
biology
Hydromantes brunus, a lungless salamander endemic to California
Hawaiian tree
tree in the soapberry family endemic to Hawaii
botany
plant endemic to El Salvador
Examples of endemic in a sentence
This plant is endemic to the island's unique ecosystem. The disease is endemic to this region. Certain plants are endemic to the island. This island is home to several unique endemics. Endemics often face threats from invasive species. The flu is an endemic in the winter months.
Cholera was once an endemic in the region.
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- French:endémique, espèce endémique, ...
- German:endemisch, Endemit, ...
- Italian:endemico, endemismo, ...
- Spanish:endémico, especie endémica, ...
- Portuguese:endémico, espécie endémica, ...
- Chinese:特有的, 特有物种, ...
- Japanese:固有の, 固有種, ...
- Arabic:مُتَوَطِّن, نَوْع مُتَوَطِّن, ...
- Hebrew:אַנְדֶּמִי, מִין אַנְדֶּמִי, ...
- Russian:эндемичный, эндемик, ...
- Ukrainian:ендемічний, ендемік, ...
- Hindi:देशज, स्थानिक प्रजाति, ...
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