non-indigenous
adjective
(alsononindigenous)uk/ˌnɒn.ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/us/ˌnɑːn.ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/used to refer to, orrelatingto,peoplewho havemovedto aplacefromsomewhereelse,ratherthan thepeoplewhooriginallylivedthere:
Indigenous and non-indigenouspeoplejoinedtogether tocelebratethehistoricevent.
Although thetunesareancient, themusicis now oftenplayedwith non-indigenousinstruments.
used to refer toplantsandanimalsthat have beenbroughtto aplacefromsomewhereelse,ratherthan those thatgroworlivetherenaturally:
Thisvarietyofsnakeis non-indigenous to theregion.
Theimportingof non-indigenouswildlifeposesnumerousthreatsto the park'secosystem.
foreignor fromoutsideanarea:
Jointventureswith non-indigenouscorporationsare nowencouraged.
Theythinkthat non-indigenouscompetitorsshould beexcludedfrom themarketinordertopromotelocalbusinesses.
- Thenormalfloramayaffectbacteriabyproducingsubstanceswhichinhibitorkillnonindigenousspecies.
- VoterturnoutinInuitcommunitiesin Canada isactuallymuchhigherthan in the non-indigenouspopulation.
- Thereasonfor thedominanceof nonindigenousbusinessesin themanufacturingsectoris notclear.
From, out and outside
- al fresco
- door
- exogenous
- exterior
- external
- from
- indigenous
- inside
- open
- open-air
- out
- out and aboutidiom
- out of
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outta
- outward
- outwards
- outwith
- thence
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