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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNative-species
/ˈneɪ.tɪv ˈspiː.ʃiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An organism that occurs naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction.
"The bald eagle is a native species to North America." - 2
Flora or fauna that have evolved in a specific geographical area over thousands or millions of years, adapted to local climatic and ecological conditions.
"Conservationists worked tirelessly to restore the woodland with native species of trees and shrubs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'native', originating from the Latin 'nativus' (born, innate) via Middle English, and 'species', from the Latin 'species' (a particular sort, kind, or appearance). The combined ecological term emerged in the 19th century as modern biogeography and conservation science began formally categorizing regional biodiversity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Native-species" is said worldwide
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espèce indigène
Transliteration: es-pɛz‿ɛ̃.di.ʒɛn
"Il est important de protéger chaque espèce indigène de cette forêt."
heimische Art
Transliteration: ˈhaɪmɪʃə aːɐ̯t
"Der Schutz heimischer Arten hat in diesem Naturschutzgebiet Priorität."
specie nativa
Transliteration: ˈspɛː.tʃe naˈtiː.va
"Questa pianta è una specie nativa della regione mediterranea."
especie nativa
Transliteration: esˈpe.sje naˈti.βa
"Debemos preservar la flora y fauna de cada especie nativa."
espécie nativa
Transliteration: iʃˈpɛ.si.u naˈti.vɐ
"O lobo-guará é uma espécie nativa do Cerrado brasileiro."
मूल प्रजाति
Transliteration: mool prajaati
"यह पौधा इस क्षेत्र की एक मूल प्रजाति है।"
本地物种
Transliteration: běndì wùzhǒng
"保护本地物种对于维持生态平衡至关重要。"
토종
Transliteration: to-jong
"이 지역에는 다양한 토종 식물이 서식하고 있습니다."
固有種
Transliteration: koyūshu
"その島には多くの固有種が生息しています。"
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