- plural of inhabitant.
inhabitants
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A BAS team sailed for 15 days to reach the island and study its avian inhabitants, using drones, aerial photography and fitting tracking devices to 20 birds.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“In an experience like this, you’re alone with the inhabitants of the world, and they’re all there as part of your hallucination, your dream and your journey,” Neiden says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The setting for Alex Preston’s “A Stranger in Corfu” is the Greek island of Vidos, nicknamed Spyland by its inhabitants, all of whom are retired British intelligence agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“The inhabitants of Zvernec have a message for Rama,” she added, standing up a little taller.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
He is plausible, convincing, likable, and far and away the most wily, subtle, and shrewd of all the inhabitants of Asgard.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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