indigenousness
/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəsnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being native to a particular place.
- The indigenousness of these birds makes them uniquely adapted to the island's ecosystem.
- The park protects the indigenousness of the forest by banning non-native species.
- Scholars debate the indigenousness of certain cultural practices in the region.
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