nativus

/næˈtɪvəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A native or indigenous person, especially one who lives in a particular place or has ancestral ties to it.

“The nativus community has been living on this land for generations.”

2. adjective

Native or indigenous; not of foreign origin or introduction.

“The nativus plant species is found only in this region.”

Synonyms

  • aboriginal
  • indigenous
  • native

Antonyms

  • foreign
  • immigrant