1. adjective /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/
a) Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.
b) Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.
The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers.
See Also: endemically, endemism
2. noun /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/
An individual or species that is endemic to a region.
California’s flora includes many endemics.
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