1. Having existed in a region from the beginning: aboriginal forests. See Synonyms at native. 2. a. Of or relating to aborigines. b. often Aboriginal Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia. Aborigines
1. a. A member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region; a native. b. often Aborigine A member of any of the indigenous peoples of Australia. See Usage Note at native. 2. aborigines The flora and fauna native to a geographic area.
Hell I give up its indigenous Australians from now on … Oh I probably offended somebody how about indigenous person of big southern continental island?
I still call Grass Trees Black Boys but if I do in company I have to explain myself. Funny how they shut up when I explain that I see them as silent sentinels of the past.