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nonnative

[non-nay-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

The fish contend with dams that cut off their spawning grounds, nonnative fish such as bass that prey on them and powerful pumps that pull them into areas where they are vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

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

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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