a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection ( distinguished from alien ).

an inhabitant of a city or town, esp. one entitled to its privileges or franchises.

an inhabitant, or denizen

The deer is a citizen of our woods.

a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.

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alien , foreigner , immigrant

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aborigine , burgess , burgher , civilian , commoner , cosmopolite , denizen , dweller , freeman/woman , householder , inhabitant , john/jane q. public , member of body politic , member of community , national , native , naturalized person , occupant , resident , settler , subject , taxpayer , townsperson , urbanite , villager , voternotes:a denizen is someone who inhabits a particular place while a citizen is a native or naturalized member of a state , city , town , or other political community , constituency , constituent , cosmopolitan , voter