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nonnative

[non-ney-tiv] / ˌnɒnˈneɪ tɪv /


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It also introduces an English language revitalized by a nonnative speaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

In New Zealand, nonnative mammals are thought to kill 68,000 native birds each night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Livestock not native to the desert have grazed and trampled the plants tortoises like to eat, spreading unpalatable nonnative grasses in their wake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2024

Florida is home to over 500 nonnative species, with reptiles leading the way.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

There was one class for nonnative speakers, and all the rest of the periods were for fluent speakers.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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