English-Estonian translations for endemic

Definition of endemic

• Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs
• Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places
• Prevalent in a particular area or region
• An individual or species that is endemic to a region
• A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities

Examples

• The endemic religion of Easter Island arrived with the Polynesian settlers.
• Kangaroos are endemic to Australia.
• Malaria is endemic to the tropics.

Related words

• endemicity
• endemic infection
• endemic disease