1. not originally from or naturally occurring in a particular place
2. not being a native speaker of a particular language

1. a person who is not a native speaker of a particular language

Examples

• Kudzu is a nonnative plant species that has spread rapidly across the southeastern United States.
• The park service works to remove nonnative species that threaten local wildlife.
• As a nonnative English speaker, she sometimes struggles with idioms.
• The university offers special writing courses for nonnative speakers.
• Many nonnatives find English pronunciation challenging.
• The invasive fish is nonnative to this lake ecosystem.
• Nonnative speakers often excel in grammar but need help with conversational skills.