"allochthone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: allochthones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} allochthone (plural allochthones)
  1. (geology) Alternative form of allochthon Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: allochthon Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-allochthone-en-noun-4HB-iDZa Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. Inhabitants of a country with an ethnic background in another country, particularly people of Middle Eastern background living in Europe.
    Sense id: en-allochthone-en-noun-ENr02~5j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 64 4
  3. An animal species that lives only part of its life in a particular habitat.
    Sense id: en-allochthone-en-noun-dARdqRzg

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