denizen
/ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən//ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/noun
Definitions
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.
Example: The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
One who frequents a place.
Example: The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.
A person with rights between those of naturalized citizen and resident alien (roughly permanent resident), obtained through letters patent.
Example: Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford.
An animal or plant from a particular range or habitat.
Example: The bald eagle is a denizen of the northern part of the state.
verb
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To grant rights of citizenship to; to naturalize.
Example: He was denizened to Ireland after fleeing his home country.
To provide with denizens; to populate with adopted or naturalized occupants.