coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there; relating to, belonging to or developed by these people
the indigenous peoples/languages of an area
Indigenous Australians/Canadians
indigenous land/territory
She campaigns for indigenous rights.
having originally developed in a particular place, rather than having been brought there from somewhere else
The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia.
The reserve supports a wide range of indigenous species.
