Na·tive a.
 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.  In the latter sense, synonymous with domestic.
 4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
 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
    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, copper, gold. (b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
 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.
 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.


 Tur·key n.; pl. Turkeys   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.
 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.
 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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 Choriotis australis
      n : popular Australian game bird [syn: plain turkey]