Autochthon vs. Native — What's the Difference?

One that originated or was formed where it is found, especially a rock formation that has not been displaced.

Being such by birth or origin

One of the earliest known inhabitants of a place; an aborigine.

Being a member of the original inhabitants of a particular place.

(Ecology) An indigenous plant or animal.

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of such inhabitants

The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.

Being one's own because of the place or circumstances of one's birth

(geology) A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.

Originating, growing, or produced in a certain place or region; indigenous

One who is supposed to rise or spring from the ground or the soil he inhabits; one of the original inhabitants or aborigines; a native; - commonly in the plural. This title was assumed by the ancient Greeks, particularly the Athenians.

Occurring in nature pure or uncombined with other substances

That which is original to a particular country, or which had there its origin.

Existing in or belonging to one by nature; innate

Natural, unaltered, or unadorned

(Biochemistry) Of or relating to the naturally occurring conformation of a macromolecule, such as a protein.

(Archaic) Closely related, as by birth or race.

One born in or connected with a place by birth

One of the original inhabitants or lifelong residents of a place.

An animal or plant that originated in a particular place or region.

Belonging to one by birth.

Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.

Alternative case form of Native.

Born or grown in the region in which it lives or is found; not foreign or imported.

Which occurs of its own accord in a given locality, to be contrasted with a species introduced by humans.

Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.

(mineralogy) Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form.

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

Original; constituting the original substance of anything.

Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).

A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

(in particular) A person of aboriginal descent, as distinguished from a person who was or whose ancestors were foreigners or settlers/colonizers. Native.

A native speaker.

Ostrea edulis, a kind of oyster.

Arising by birth; having an origin; born.

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.

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.

Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.

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

Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).

Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver, copper, gold.

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; the natives are restless.

Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.

A person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person

Being such by origin;

Belonging to one by birth;

Being or composed of people inhabiting a region from the beginning;

As found in nature in the elemental form;

Normally existing at birth;