Definition of Autochthonous

original inhabitants of a place without any migration or intermingling of other groups

Examples of Autochthonous in a sentence

Many autochthonous tribes in remote corners of Siberia have never been approached by colonists or married outside of their group.  🔊

Her family was so autochthonous that since her ancestors hundreds of years ago, they'd never left the country.  🔊

Papua New Guinea in home to several autochthonous tribes that are isolated and have not migrated for thousands of years.  🔊

Prehistoric evidence of autochthonous tribes dated back centuries and could be traces to families still living in the region.  🔊

Many believe that the Icelandic horse is autochthonous to the region, but it was originally brought with Nordic settlers in the 12th century.  🔊

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