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indigenous

/ɪndɪdʒənəs/

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originating naturally in a particular place

本土的；原住民的

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Indigenous Australians have eaten kangaroos for millennia.

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澳大利亚原住民食用袋鼠肉已有数千年的历史。

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Pronunciation: /ɪndɪdʒənəs/

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