Definition & Meaning of "native"

native

related to one's place of birth

belonging to one by birth

describing the people who have lived in an area for a very long time

as found in nature in the elemental form

Native

an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

indigenous plants and animals

a person born in a particular place or country

Example

The invasive species of plants rapidly overtook the native vegetation.

The culture of the native tribes is full of fascinating rituals.

The colonizers enforced subjugation over the native population, imposing their rule and suppressing their autonomy.

The invasive species caused the ravage of local ecosystems, impacting native flora and fauna.

The red wolf is a species of wolf that is native to the southeastern United States.

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