adj.
- Characterized by migration; undergoing periodic migration: migratory birds.
- Of or relating to a migration.
- Roving; nomadic.
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migratory
American Heritage Dictionary:
mi·gra·to·ry |
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migratory |
adjective
- Moving from one habitat to another on a seasonal basis: migrant, migrational, transmigratory. See move/halt.
- Moving from one area to another in search of work: itinerant, migrant. See move/halt.
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Many migratory birds fly from cold winter areas to warmer climates.
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