\Na"tive\, a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p. p.
natus. See {Nation}, and cf. {Na["i]ve}, {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} (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
{Native bread} (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
   Australia ({Mylitta australis}), somewhat resembling a
   truffle, but much larger.
{Native devil}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Tasmanian devil}, under
   {Devil}.
{Native hen} (Zo["o]l.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
   Mortierii}).
{Native pheasant}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Leipoa}.
{Native rabbit} (Zo["o]l.), an Australian marsupial
   ({Perameles lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and
   form.
{Native sloth} (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
{Native thrush} (Zo["o]l.), an Australian singing bird
   ({Pachycephala olivacea}); -- called also {thickhead}.
{Native turkey} (Zo["o]l.), the Australian bustard
   ({Choriotis australis}); -- called also {bebilya}.
Syn: Natural; natal; original; congential.
Usage: {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 artifical.

\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.]