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inhabitant definition

in·hab·it·ant (in hab′i tənt)

noun

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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