non-native
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said the government was protecting endangered red squirrels by tackling the threat of non-native grey squirrels.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Rhododendron is a non-native shrub which was introduced to gardens as an ornamental plant by the Victorians.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Maybe it’s good that I’m still needed, though I could see Docs Live being particularly useful for non-native speakers or folks who just aren’t great scribes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Apart from non-native speakers, there may be other subgroups of writers whose prose has the focus-grouped sheen of ChatGPT output.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
It was a chance to be a true explorer—mapping an unknown river and discovering new wildlife species in a land never before seen by any naturalist, or any non-native person for that matter.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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