endemic
ɛnˈdɛmɪk
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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.
indigenous local
2.
biologyTECH.widespread and persistent in a specific areaTECH.
  • Corruption is endemic in the political system.
indigenous native

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.species native to a specific regionTECH.
  • The koala is an endemic of Australia.
native species
2.
medicalTECH.disease regularly found in a certain areaTECH.
  • Malaria is an endemic in some tropical regions.
epidemic outbreak plague
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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

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.

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  1. French:endémique, espèce endémique, ...
  2. German:endemisch, Endemit, ...
  3. Italian:endemico, endemismo, ...
  4. Spanish:endémico, especie endémica, ...
  5. Portuguese:endémico, espécie endémica, ...
  6. Chinese:特有的, 特有物种, ...
  7. Japanese:固有の, 固有種, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَطِّن, نَوْع مُتَوَطِّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנְדֶּמִי, מִין אַנְדֶּמִי, ...
  10. Russian:эндемичный, эндемик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ендемічний, ендемік, ...
  12. Hindi:देशज, स्थानिक प्रजाति, ...

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