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The definition of an inhabitant is a person or animal that lives in a particular place.

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An animal that lives in a forest is an example of a forest inhabitant.

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noun

a person or animal that inhabits some specified region, dwelling, etc.; permanent resident

Origin: ME inhabitaunt < OFr inhabitant < L inhabitans, prp. of inhabitare

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noun

One that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident: the inhabitants of a fishing village; snakes, lizards, and other inhabitants of the desert.

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