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AUTOCHTHONAL

Dictionary entry overview: What does autochthonal mean?

• AUTOCHTHONAL (adjective)
The adjective AUTOCHTHONAL has 1 sense:

1. originating where it is found

Familiarity information: AUTOCHTHONAL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AUTOCHTHONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Originating where it is found

Synonyms:

autochthonal; autochthonic; indigenous; autochthonous; endemic

Context examples:

the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo / autochthonous rocks and people and folktales / endemic folkways / the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan

Similar:

native (characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin)

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