native land

noun

: the country in which one was born

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Noble and Ballantyne never met in their native land, though Noble attended university with Ballantyne’s younger brother. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 The only native land mammals are two types of bat, so New Zealand’s birds, which evolved eccentrically before human and predator arrival, have become beloved national symbols. Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 The only native land mammals are two types of bat, so New Zealand’s birds, which evolved eccentrically before human and predator arrival, have become beloved national symbols. ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 The Silver Bear for best screenplay went to Nina Roza from Quebecois director Geneviève Dulude-de Celles, the story of a Bulgarian immigrant who returns to his native land to search for an 8-year-old artistic prodigy. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for native land

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“Native land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20land. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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