resident (adj.)

  1. living in a particular place; resident aliens'

  2. used of animals that do not migrate

    [ Syn: nonmigratory ]

    resident (n.)

  1. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

    [ Syn: occupant , occupier ]

  2. 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; the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital

    [ Syn: house physician , resident physician ]

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