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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
near-endemic en · ADJ
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(not-comparable) Having almost the entire population restricted to a certain region.
The next most common criterion was 6, the bird is endemic or near-endemic.
2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62:
near-endemic en · NOUN
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A near-endemic species.
A near-endemic to Paraguay, Stevia rebaudiana, with a distribution centered near the Monday River, is potentially a major source of high-potency sweetener for the growing natural food market.
2003, Carlos Galindo Leal, Ibsen de Gusmão Câmara, editors, The Atlantic Forest of South America: Biodiversity Status, Threats, and Outlook, page 304:
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