not native

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A rare loggerhead turtle - a species not native to UK waters - has been rescued after being found near-dead on a Suffolk beach after being washed ashore in stormy weather.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Though it is not native to California, the avocado is arguably as tied to the state’s identity as the orange once was.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Mule deer are not native to Catalina; they were introduced nearly a century ago for sport hunting.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

But it is not native to any wilderness in that country.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

It was not edelweiss, of course, for edelweiss is not native to England, but it was close enough to make Penelope’s thoughts gain force and speed, like a velocipede flying down a hill.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood