NATIVE
—none. 1 a (usually. Foll. By of) person born in a specified place. B local inhabitant. 2 often offens. Member of a non-white indigenous people, as regarded by colonial settlers. 3 (usually. Foll. By of) indigenous animal or plant. —adjective. 1 inherent; innate. 2 of one`s birth (native country). 3 (usually. Foll. By to) belonging to a specified place. 4 (esp of a non-european) indigenous; born in a place. 5 (of metal etc.) Found in a pure or uncombined state. [latin: related to *natal]