native species

noun

A species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem. This can include any species that developed with the surrounding habitat, and can be assisted by or affected by a new species.

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Meanings

nounnative species (plural native species)
  1. biologyA species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem. This can include any species that developed with the surrounding habitat, and can be assisted by or affected by a new species.

Translations

Finnish kotoperäinen laji
  • kotoperäinen lajispecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
German einheimische Art, indigene Art
  • einheimische Artspecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
  • indigene Artspecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
  • autochthone Artspecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
Romanian specie nativă, specie indigenă
  • specie nativăspecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
  • specie indigenăspecies that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem
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APA

native species. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20species

MLA

“native species.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20species. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “native species,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native%20species.

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