lokalien
Lokalien is a term encountered primarily in speculative fiction and linguistic experiments. There is no standardized definition, and its meaning varies by author or project. In many uses, it denotes a local or indigenous alien—an extraterrestrial being that originates on or is native to a particular world, ecosystem, or community, rather than a visitor from elsewhere.
Etymology and parts of speech: The word fuses 'local' and 'alien' and is often treated as a
Role in worldbuilding and ethics: Lokalien contexts commonly explore themes of coexistence, belonging, rights, and cultural
Variants and related concepts: Some writers restrict lokalien to organisms native to a planet; others broaden
See also: Xenobiology, Xenolinguistics, Indigenous species, Interspecies coexistence.