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Synonyms for natal

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Adjective

Antonyms

mortal, beginningless

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of or relating to birth.

    Sea turtles return to their natal beaches to nest.

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natal cleft natal day natal chart

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Natal, Native or Natural?

Native denotes that which belongs to one by birth; natal that which pertains to the event of birth; natural denotes that which rests upon inherent qualities of character or being. We speak of one's native country, or of his natal day; of natural ability, native genius.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

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native2

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