I. ˈimə̇grənt, -mēg- sometimes -ˌgrant or -ˌgraa(ə)nt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin immigrant-, immigrans, present participle of immigrare
: one that immigrates:
a. : a person that comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence — compare emigrant
b. : a plant or animal that appears and becomes established in an area in which it was previously unknown
II. adjective
: of, relating to, or composed of immigrants
an immigrant fauna
department concerned with immigrant affairs
: immigrating
immigrant birds