Indigenous/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Place Specific Use it to highlight a species or thing as native to a particular geographic region. The baobab tree is indigenous to Africa. Pro Tip 2/3Not Introduced It means being naturally from an area, not brought there from elsewhere. Unlike horses, llamas are indigenous to South America. Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Identity It often relates to people living there since ancient times, preserving traditional lifestyles. Indigenous tribes have unique rituals.