inhabitant
nounUK /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/
US /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.t̬ənt/
A person or animal that lives in a place.
The island has only a few hundred inhabitants.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An animal or plant that naturally lives in a particular environment.
These birds are common inhabitants of the forest.
3. A person who regularly lives in a house or building.
The new inhabitants of the apartment moved in last week.
4. A creature thought to live in a certain imaginary or hidden place.
In the story, the cave's inhabitants were friendly giants.