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.]
Na"tive*ly, adv. By natural or original condition; naturally;
originally.
Na"tive*ness, n. The quality or state of being native.
Na"tiv*ism (?), n. 1. The disposition to favor the native inhabitants
of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries.
2. (Philos.) The doctrine of innate ideas, or that the mind possesses
forms of thought independent of sensation.
Na"tiv*ist (?), n. An advocate of nativism.
Na`tiv*is"tic (?), a. Relating to nativism.
Na*tiv"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Nativies (#). [F. nativité, L. nativitas. See
Native, and cf. NaïvetÉ.] 1. The coming into life or into the world;
birth; also, the circumstances attending birth, as time, place, manner,
etc. Chaucer.