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What does the word indigenous mean?

Whatever is native in a country, in opposition to exotic; as an indigenous remedy, indigenous disease. etc.
[ Latin] Native; growing or existing naturally in a place, and not imported from without; not exotic.
Native, natural to the country where found.

Usage examples for indigenous

Many perished on the way from want or fatigue, but such as were fortunate enough to reach the end of the journey were rewarded with a small portion of land and a dwelling, becoming henceforward identified with the indigenous inhabitants of the country. – History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 6 (of 12) by G. Maspero
And if the work continues, with the present insistence and vigour, it will not take many generations more before Christianity will have become thoroughly indigenous, because it will have developed a type of character in that land fully in harmony with its own genius and teaching. – Indiaâ€™s Problem Krishna or Christ by John P. Jones
It is interesting, too, to note that European tales brought into the Islands by Mohammedan and Christian rulers and traders have been worked over until, at first glance, they now appear indigenous. – Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook Cole

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