Autochthon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural au·toch·thons, au·toch·tho·nes [aw-tok-thuh-neez]. /ɔˈtɒk θəˌniz/.
  1. an aboriginal inhabitant.
  2. one of the indigenous animals or plants of a region.
  3. a geological formation formed in the region where found.
noun plural -thons or -thones (-θəˌniːz)
  1. one of the earliest known inhabitants of any country; aboriginal
  2. an animal or plant that is native to a particular region
Autochthon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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