native
/ˈneɪtɪv//ˈneɪtəv/noun
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An aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
adjective
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Aboriginal inhabitant of a region colonized by English-speaking people; in particular:
noun
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A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.
A native speaker.
Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.
adjective
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Belonging to one by birth.
Example: English is not my native language.
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
Example: The native peoples of Australia are called aborigines.
Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.
Example: Many native artists studied abroad.
(of a species) Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by man.
Example: The naturalized Norway maple often outcompetes the native North American sugar maple.