1. people who were not born in a particular place or country
Usage: plural form
2. plants or animals that do not naturally occur in a particular region
Usage: plural form; biology

Examples

• The city has a large population of nonnatives from various countries.
• Many nonnatives struggle to adapt to the local customs.
• The garden contained several nonnatives that had been imported from Asia.
• Nonnatives often face language barriers when they first arrive.
• The invasive nonnatives were crowding out the local plant species.
• Employment programs help nonnatives find work in their new communities.
• Biologists study how nonnatives affect local ecosystems.