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denizen

A denizen is a person who inhabits or is a resident of a particular place, or a plant or animal that has become naturalized. (noun)

  1. When someone lives in a particular town, he is an example of a denizen of that town.
  2. When a bird becomes naturalized to a certain geographic area, this is an example of the bird being a denizen.

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