Na"tive (?), a. [F. natif, L.
nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See
Nation, and cf. Naïve, Nelf a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin;
born. [Obs.]
Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are
native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of
times.
Cudworth.
2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal;
belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
3. Born in the region in which one lives; as,
a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region
where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries.
4. Original; constituting the original
substance of anything; as, native dust.
Milton.
5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin;
born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native
genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.
Courage is native to you.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
6. Naturally related; cognate; connected
(with). [R.]
the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father.
Shak.
7. (Min.) (a) Found in
nature uncombined with other elements; as, native
silver. (b) Found in nature; not
artificial; as native sodium chloride.
Native American party. See under
American, a. -- Native
bear (Zoöl.), the koala. --
Native bread (Bot.), a large underground
fungus, of Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling
a truffle, but much larger. -- Native devil.
(Zoöl.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil. -- Native hen
(Zoöl.), an Australian rail (Tribonyx
Mortierii). -- Native pheasant.
(Zoöl.) See Leipoa. -- Native
rabbit (Zoöl.), an Australian marsupial
(Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and form.
-- Native sloth (Zoöl.), the
koala. -- Native thrush (Zoöl.),
an Australian singing bird (Pachycephala olivacea); --
called also thickhead. -- Native turkey
(Zoöl.), the Australian bustard (Choriotis
australis); -- called also bebilya.
Syn. -- Natural; natal; original; congential. --
Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to
the nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native country,
language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances of one's birth;
as, a natal day, or star. Native talent is that which
is inborn; natural talent is that which springs from the
structure of the mind. Native eloquence is the result of
strong innate emotion; natural eloquence is opposed to that
which is studied or artificial.
Na"tive (?), n. 1.
One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred
to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in
a certain region; as, a native of France.
2. (Stock Breeding) Any of the live
stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure
and distinct imported breeds. [U.S.]
