endemisch
endemic
English translations
- 01
endemic
Word details
- German meaning
- Ausschließlich in einem bestimmten geografischen Gebiet vorkommend.
- English meaning
- Endemic
- Synonym
- einheimisch, ortsgebunden
- German example
- Diese Pflanzenart ist endemisch für diese Insel.
- English example
- This plant species is endemic to this island.
Related words
- enzootisch
Enzootic
- Fidjiralle
Fiji Rail
- Laysanente
Laysan duck
- Balitiger
The Bali tiger was a tiger subspecies that was endemic to the island of Bali in Indonesia and is now considered extinct.
Example sentences with “endemisch”
Diese Pflanze ist dort endemisch. (This plant is endemic there.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'endemisch' only used for plants?
No, it is used for animals, diseases, or cultural phenomena specific to a region.