Nonnative Definition & Meaning
nonnative
- adjective
- not being or composed of aborigines; "the nonnative population of South Africa"
- of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population"
- of plants or animals originating in a part of the world other than where they are growing
Words that rhyme with nonnative
Usage tips for "nonnative"
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