endemic
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- noun
- /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
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especie endémica
- The researchers studied several plants that are endemic to the Amazon rainforest.
- serpentine endemics
- rare endemic
Examples
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So this is a region where endemic cholera occurs periodically in a cyclic fashion time to the monsoon season.
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And I think there's no doubt now that coronavirus is endemic and as such it isn't going away.
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And this particular strain is endemic to the Western cap.
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Another principle is to provide treatment on the basis of a map of the diseases that are endemic to an area.
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It will be with us forever as an endemic disease.
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Malaria was endemic in Moscow and in Finland.
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All country endemics, once assessed with the IUCN criteria (IUCN 2001), will be included in the global IUCN Red List.
Academic text (2004) -
The Roman response to the malaria endemic in the city was to quit the metropolis during the summer, when disease rates in general were known to peak, and to build their villas on the highest ground in the city, where altitude afforded some protection against the Anopheles mosquito.
Academic text (2008) -
Malaria is an endemic disease in many tropical countries.
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The island is known for its unique wildlife, including many species that are endemic to the area.
Synonyms
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A living thing like a plant or animal that naturally lives in a place
A disease that occurs regularly in a particular place or group of people
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Plants or animals from another place that spread quickly and harm local plants and animals
Compounds
- Specialized
A disease that occurs regularly in a particular place or group of people
- Specialized
A disease caused by bacteria spread by flea bites that causes fever and rash
How Local
Surface Forms
Etymology
Endemic as a noun comes from Greek parts en- 'in' and demos 'people', so an endemic is a plant, animal, or disease that lives 'in' a particular place. That's why we call malaria or a certain animal an endemic when it is always present in that region.