resident

Definitions of resident in various dictionaries:

noun - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

noun - a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital

adj - living in a particular place

adj - used of animals that do not migrate

A physician serving a period of residency.

A diplomatic official residing in a foreign seat of government.

A colonial official acting as adviser to the ruler of a protected state, often having quasi-gubernatorial powers.

A member of an intelligence-gathering or nonuniformed law enforcement agency who resides and oversees operations in a certain locale: the KGB resident in New York City; the FBI resident in Boston.

A nonmigratory bird or other animal.

Dwelling in a particular place; residing: resident aliens.

Living somewhere in connection with duty or work.

Inherently present: resident anxieties.

Nonmigratory: resident fauna.

verb - to dwell permanently or continuously