Clues for the word "NATIVE"

We've had 74 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 146 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on January 20, 2026.

Definition of native

a. - Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
a. - 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.
a. - 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.
a. - Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
a. - Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.
a. - Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
a. - Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver.
a. - Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
n. - One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France.
n. - Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.