nonnative

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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

More than 50 nonnative reptile species are now established across the state, with many posing severe threats to agriculture, native ecosystems, public safety and the state's economy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Once a nonnative species gets into an environment, it is often too late to get rid of it, and the focus shifts to containment or long-term management.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Debbie McGuire, executive director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center, said she has worked with him for 10 years, referring nonnative waterfowl to Berkowitz’s sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 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