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.
 A·mer·i·can a.
 1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
 2. Of or pertaining to the United States. “A young officer of the American navy.”
 American ivy. See Virginia creeper.
 American Party U. S. Politics, a party, about 1854, which opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power.
 Native american Party U. S. Politics, a party of principles similar to those of the American party. It arose about 1843, but soon died out.