Bebilya

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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} (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}.
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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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