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resident
A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."
A bird which does not migrate during the course of the year.
A physician receiving specialized medical training.
"She's a resident in neurosurgery at Mass General."
Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate.
"resident in the city or in the country"
Based in a particular place; on hand; local.
"He is our resident computer expert."
Fixed; stable; certain.
The head spy in a rezidentura.
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