near-endemic adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •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 noun1 •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 formsnear-endemics
