autochthonous
(au-toch-tho-nous)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. 1 aboriginal; indigenous; 2 of rocks deposits etc; found where they and their constituents were formed
Example Sentence
The autochthonous fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo.
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