🌍endemic

adjective
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

Meaning

Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Native and restricted to a certain place.
Native to and found only in a particular region; not occurring naturally elsewhere.

Example Sentences

Malaria is endemic in some tropical countries.

The Bengal tiger is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

The Bengal tiger is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Synonyms

native, local, regional, widespread, localized, indigenous
Entry 1
native, local, regional, widespread
Entry 2
native, localized, indigenous
Entry 3
native, localized, indigenous

Antonyms

foreign, rare, non-native, exotic
Entry 1
foreign, rare
Entry 2
foreign, non-native, exotic
Entry 3
foreign, non-native, exotic

Collocations

endemic disease, endemic species, endemic problem

Related Vocabularies

No longer existing, operating, or functioning.
Impossible to imagine or believe; beyond comprehension.
showing no originality; completely imitative or overly submissive
Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance
occurring frequently or widely; shared by all

Explore More