native (Meaning)

Wordnet

native (n)

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

a person born in a particular place or country

indigenous plants and animals

Wordnet

native (a)

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

belonging to one by birth

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

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native (s)

as found in nature in the elemental form

Webster

native (a.)

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

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.

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.

Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.

Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.

Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).

Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver.

Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.

Webster

native (n.)

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.

Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.

native Sentence Examples

  1. The red panda is native to the eastern Himalayas.
  2. The Amazon rainforest is home to countless native plant species.
  3. Many native cultures have unique beliefs and customs.
  4. The kangaroo is a native animal of Australia.
  5. Native speakers of a language have an inherent advantage in learning it.
  6. The native people of this region have a strong connection to the land.
  7. Invasive species often pose a threat to native ecosystems.
  8. Protecting native habitats is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.
  9. Some native languages are facing extinction due to language loss.
  10. The native farmers of this community have developed sustainable agricultural practices.

FAQs About the word native

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The red panda is native to the eastern Himalayas.

The Amazon rainforest is home to countless native plant species.

Many native cultures have unique beliefs and customs.

The kangaroo is a native animal of Australia.