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nonindigenous

/nɒnɪndɪˈdʒɪnəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does nonindigenous mean?

adjective

Not native or indigenous to a particular region or area; introduced from elsewhere.

Example

"The nonindigenous species of fish was introduced to the lake to control the population of native fish."

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