Like indigenous houses (3)
I believe the answer is:
dig
'like' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)
'indigenous houses' is the wordplay.
'houses' says the answer is hidden in the clue (part of the clue houses the answer).
'DIG' is hidden in the letters of 'indigenous'.
(Other definitions for dig that I've seen before include "critical remark" , "Loosen or turn up earth" , "A brief archeological excavation" , "Sly remark; excavate" , "Use a spade" .)