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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Leipoa \Lei*po"a\ (l[-i]*p[=o]"[.a]), n. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a
single species ({Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a
turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and
gray. Called also native pheasant.
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Note: It makes large mounds of sand and vegetable material,
in which its eggs are laid to be hatched by the heat of
the decomposing mass.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
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 (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia ({Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.
Native devil. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.
Native hen (Zo["o]l.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii).
Native pheasant. (Zo["o]l.) See Leipoa.
Native rabbit (Zo["o]l.), an Australian marsupial
({Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and
form.
Native sloth (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
Native thrush (Zo["o]l.), an Australian singing bird
({Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
Native turkey (Zo["o]l.), 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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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Leipoa \Lei*po"a\ (l[-i]*p[=o]"[.a]), n. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a
single species ({Leipoa ocellata), about the size of a
turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and
gray. Called also native pheasant.
Note: It makes large mounds of sand and vegetable material,
in which its eggs are laid to be hatched by the heat of
the decomposing mass.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
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.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
Native American party. See under American, a.
Native bear (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia ({Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.
Native devil. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.
Native hen (Zo["o]l.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii).
Native pheasant. (Zo["o]l.) See Leipoa.
Native rabbit (Zo["o]l.), an Australian marsupial
({Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and
form.
Native sloth (Zo["o]l.), the koala.
Native thrush (Zo["o]l.), an Australian singing bird
({Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
Native turkey (Zo["o]l.), the Australian bustard
({Choriotis australis); -- called also bebilya.
Syn: Natural; natal; original; congential.
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 artifical.
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