endemic >> /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
Definition: [noun] An endemic plant or animal.
Example: there are three types of island endemics
Definition: [adjective] (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
Example: complacency is endemic in industry today
Definition: [adjective] (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.
Example: a marsupial endemic to northeastern Australia