This is the 6880th most frequent French word.
local
Premises or a specific place.
Here, 'local' is used as a noun meaning 'space' or 'premises'.
J'habite dans un petit local près du centre-ville.
I live in a small space near the city center.
Here, 'local' is an adjective describing 'media' as pertaining to the immediate area.
Les médias locaux ont couvert l'événement en détail.
The local media covered the event in detail.
In this example, 'local' is again an adjective, describing the animal as originating or existing in a specific location.