indigenous
/ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
indigenous in a sentence
“Indigenous plants require less water than imported species.”
Origin of indigenous
Latin indigena (native), from indu (in) + gignere (to beget)
Related Words
biodiversity
the variety of plant and animal life in an environment
biome
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna
habitat
the natural home or environment of an organism
niche
a position or role within an ecosystem
equilibrium
a state of balance between opposing forces
homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium