1. an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
Usage: formal
2. a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place
Usage: often used of animals or plants

Examples

• The old oak tree was home to many denizens of the forest.
• Urban denizens often struggle with the noise and pollution of city life.
• The coral reef supports countless denizens of the deep sea.
• As a longtime denizen of the neighborhood, she knew every shopkeeper by name.
• The park’s denizens include squirrels, birds, and the occasional fox.
• Night denizens like owls and bats become active after sunset.