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indigenous

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  1. native                
 
in.dig.e.nous \in-'dij-*-n*s\ aj [LL indigenus, fr. L indigena, n., native, 
   fr. OL indu, en]do in, within (akin to L in and to L de down) + L gignere 
   to beget 1: produced, growing, or living naturally in a particular region 
   or enviro nment 2: INBORN, INNATE  - in.dig.e.nous.ly av