Endemics

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

Endemics (adjective)

  1. Commonly found in a specific place or among a particular group.
  2. A disease regularly found in a certain area or among certain people.

Examples

  • The plant species is endemic to the island.
  • Certain animals are endemic to this forest.

Common collocations: endemic species, endemic flora, endemic fauna, endemic disease, endemic infection

Synonyms of Endemics

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Endemics

  • when describing something foreign or non-native