Native hen

Native \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
   nasci, p. p. natus. See {Nation}, and cf. {Na["i]ve}, {Neif}
   a serf.]
   1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
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            Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
            rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
                                                  --Cudworth.
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   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.
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   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. In the latter sense, synonymous
      with {domestic}.
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   4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
      as, native dust. --Milton.
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   5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
      inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
      cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
      Having the same meaning as {congenital}, but typically
      used for positive qualities, whereas {congenital} may be
      used for negative qualities. See also {congenital}
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            Courage is native to you.             --Jowett
                                                  (Thucyd.).
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   6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
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            the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
            Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
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   7. (Min.)
      (a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
          native silver, copper, gold.
      (b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
          chloride.
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   {Native American party}. See under {American}, a.

   {Native bear} (Zool.), the koala.

   {Native bread} (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
      Australia ({Mylitta australis}), somewhat resembling a
      truffle, but much larger.

   {Native devil}. (Zool.) Same as {Tasmanian devil}, under
      {Devil}.

   {Native hen} (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
      Mortierii}).

   {Native pheasant}. (Zool.) See {Leipoa}.

   {Native rabbit} (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
      lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.

   {Native sloth} (Zool.), the koala.

   {Native thrush} (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
      ({Pachycephala olivacea}); -- called also {thickhead}.

   {Native turkey} (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
      australis}); -- called also {bebilya}.
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   Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.

   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 artificial.
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