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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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Turkey \Tur"key\ (t[^u]r"k[=e]), n.; pl. {Turkeys}. [So called
because it was formerly erroneously believed that it came
originally from Turkey: cf. F. Turquie Turkey. See {Turk}.]
(Zool.)
Any large American gallinaceous bird belonging to the genus
{Meleagris}, especially the North American wild turkey
({Meleagris gallopavo}), and the domestic turkey, which was
probably derived from the Mexican wild turkey, but had been
domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of
America.
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Note: The Mexican wild turkey is now considered a variety of
the northern species (var. Mexicana). Its tail feathers
and coverts are tipped with white instead of brownish
chestnut, and its flesh is white. The Central American,
or ocellated, turkey ({Meleagris ocellata}) is more
elegantly colored than the common species. See under
{Ocellated}. The Australian, or native, turkey is a
bustard ({Choriotis australis}). See under {Native}.
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{Turkey beard} (Bot.), a name of certain American perennial
liliaceous herbs of the genus {Xerophyllum}. They have a
dense tuft of hard, narrowly linear radical leaves, and a
long raceme of small whitish flowers. Also called
{turkey's beard}.
{Turkey berry} (Bot.), a West Indian name for the fruit of
certain kinds of nightshade ({Solanum mammosum}, and
{Solanum torvum}).
{Turkey bird} (Zool.), the wryneck. So called because it
erects and ruffles the feathers of its neck when
disturbed. [Prov. Eng.]
{Turkey buzzard} (Zool.), a black or nearly black buzzard
({Cathartes aura}), abundant in the Southern United
States. It is so called because its naked and warty head
and neck resemble those of a turkey. It is noted for its
high and graceful flight. Called also {turkey vulture}.
{Turkey cock} (Zool.), a male turkey.
{Turkey hen} (Zool.), a female turkey.
{Turkey pout} (Zool.), a young turkey. [R.]
{Turkey vulture} (Zool.), the turkey buzzard.
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