Definition of autochthonous
English to English adjective - of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed
source: WordNet 3.0 adjective satellite - originating where it is found
The autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo. Autochthonous rocks and people and folktales. Endemic folkways. The Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan.
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