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im·mi·grant
I. \ˈimə̇grənt, -mēg- sometimes -ˌgrant or -ˌgraa(ə)nt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin immigrant-, immigrans, present participle of immigrare
: one that immigrates:
a. : a person that comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence — compare emigrant
b. : a plant or animal that appears and becomes established in an area in which it was previously unknown
II. adjective
: of, relating to, or composed of immigrants
< an immigrant fauna >
< department concerned with immigrant affairs >
: immigrating
< immigrant birds > |