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View synonyms for migratory
migratory
/ ˈmaɪɡrətərɪ; -trɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by migration
- nomadic; itinerant
migratory
/ mī′grə-tôr′ē /
- Traveling from one place to another at regular times of year, often over long distances. Salmon, whales, and swallows are all migratory animals.
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Other Words From
- non·migra·tory adjective
- pre·migra·tory adjective
- un·migra·tive adjective
- un·migra·tory adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of migratory1
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Example Sentences
Instead, it is called D1 and originates from wild birds that likely came along the migratory Pacific flyway.
From Los Angeles Times
There are also concerns for the survival of migratory birds, many of which make stop-offs on Britain’s vast shorelines and estuaries.
From BBC
At the same time, the lake is growing saltier as it shrinks, bringing changes to a habitat that is a vital stopover for migratory birds.
From Los Angeles Times
A host of migratory birds from the Pacific Flyway are making it a regular stopover.
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“They are consequences of the restrictive migratory policies that the government of Mexico is implementing.”
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