автохто́н

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1.
autochthon, indigene, native inhabitant, aboriginalethnography
Автохто́ны о́строва говоря́т на своём языке́.
The island's original inhabitants speak their own language.
Chiefly in ethnographic or historical writing; often plural.
2.
(rare) autochthon, native species, indigenous organismbiology
Э́тот вид ры́бы — автохто́н на́шего о́зера.
This species of fish is native to our lake.
Biology: an organism originating where it occurs.
3.
(rare) autochthon, autochthonous rock massgeology
Гео́логи изуча́ли автохто́н и покрыва́ющие его поро́ды.
The geologists studied the autochthon and the rocks covering it.
Geology: rock that originated at the site where it lies.

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Учёные изучают автохтонов этого острова.
Scientists are studying the indigenous inhabitants of this island.
Автохтоны сохранили древние традиции своего народа.
The indigenous inhabitants have preserved the ancient traditions of their people.
В горах до сих пор живут автохтоны.
Indigenous people still live in the mountains.