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