inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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One interesting question is how children born and raised on Mars would view their relationship to Earth and its inhabitants.
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Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
As a result, its inhabitants are going hungry.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
One interesting question is how children born and raised on Mars would view their relationship to Earth and its inhabitants.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
These non-native species, introduced by human activity, represent potential threats to the island’s newest inhabitants.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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