nonindigenous
- a word derived from indigenous.
Example Sentences
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But the film doubles as a fascinating study of humans’ engagement with their environment, exploring not-always-predictable differences between the approach of the local Inuit population—hunters by tradition—and nonindigenous people with particular ideas about conservation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Cher learned of Kaavan’s plight in 2016 and hired a legal team to press for his freedom, citing inhumane treatment of a nonindigenous animal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2020
The new generation wanted easier access to nonindigenous trading towns downstream, such as Ollanta and Nauta.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 5, 2020
In “Cut the Sky,” this Australian dance-theater troupe, comprising indigenous and nonindigenous artists, takes a catastrophic weather event as its premise and turns it into an examination of climate change and indigenous rights.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
Officials say the overpopulated nonindigenous burro problem in Mohave County has led to traffic accidents on state and county highways.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 29, 2016
