native
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Today, Chile is prioritizing planting native trees rather than timber plantations.
- natives and invasives
- native versus alien
- tropical natives
Examples
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Do you know whether pineapple is native to the islands?
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So now you have to guess what its native region is.
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And there are so many penstamens that are native to dry, high desert Eastern Oregon.
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The wild rubber tree, Hevea, is a native of the Amazon Valley.
Academic text (1992) -
Rattus rattus, the black or ship rat, is native to Southeast Asia.
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Well over half the plants are Pacific Northwest natives, including salal and Oregon grape.
Blog text (5) -
Aphanomyces astaci, a crawfish plague fungus native to North America, spread to Italy during the mid-1800s.
Academic text (2013) -
The blue jay is a bird native to North America that is known for its vibrant feathers.
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The oak tree is a native species found throughout the forests of Europe.
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In the garden, we planted several native wildflowers to attract local pollinators.
Compounds
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3.4
A person whose family lived in North or South America before Europeans arrived
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4.2
A person from the original communities who lived in Alaska or whose family comes from them
- Australian
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5.1
A person whose family lived in Australia before Europeans arrived
- Archaic
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8.7
A bright yellow mineral that occurs as pure crystals in rocks and near volcanoes
- Australian
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9.2
A small Australian animal that looks like a cat and carries its babies in a pouch
- Australian
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4.8
A small Australian animal that lives in trees, carries babies in a pouch, and eats eucalyptus leaves
- Australian
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9.8
A low evergreen shrub from southern Australia with triangular or heart-shaped leaves and orange-yellow flowers
- Australian
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8.9
A tall Australian tree with hard wood used to make furniture and tools
- Australian
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7.4
A low spreading shrub with bright red flowers and small berries like cranberries
- New Zealand
A shrub or small tree from New Zealand with dark red flowers that grows up to 10 feet tall
How Native
Surface Forms
Etymology
Native for plants and animals comes from natus 'born' and means they are 'born' or started in that region, not brought from somewhere else, so a native species grows there naturally.