migratory

/mai'greitəri/
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migratory

Migratory birds fly south for the winter.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to or characterized by migration; moving from one place to another: Describes the regular, often seasonal, movement of people or animals from one region or habitat to another.
    • Given to moving from place to place; nomadic: Describes a habit or lifestyle of frequent relocation, often in search of work or resources.
Examples of Usage
  • Describing animals:
    • The park is a sanctuary for migratory birds during the spring.
    • Whales are migratory creatures, traveling thousands of miles each year.
  • Describing people:
    • The study focused on the health of migratory agricultural workers.
    • Historically, many tribes led a migratory existence, following herds across the plains.
Advanced Usage
  • "Migratory pattern": the regular route or schedule of movement.
    • Scientists are tracking the migratory pattern of the monarch butterfly.
  • "Migratory species": a type of animal that undertakes migrations.
    • International agreements exist to protect migratory species.
Variants and Related Words
  • Migrate (verb): to move from one region or habitat to another, especially regularly according to the seasons.
    • These birds migrate south every winter.
  • Migration (noun): the act or process of migrating.
    • The annual migration of wildebeest is a spectacular sight.
  • Migrant (noun/adjective): a person or animal that migrates.
    • The camp provides shelter for migrant laborers.
  • Nonmigratory / Sedentary (adjective): not migratory; remaining in one place.
Synonyms
  • Nomadic: wandering from place to place without a fixed home.
  • Itinerant: traveling from place to place, often for work.
  • Transient: lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
Related Phrases
  • Migratory route: the path taken during migration.
    • The construction of the wind farm could disrupt a key migratory route.
  • Migratory behavior: the instinct or habit of migrating.
    • Changes in climate are affecting the migratory behavior of some fish.
migratory

Migratory birds fly south for the winter.

Adjective
  1. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
    • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
    • migratory workers
  2. used of animals that move seasonally
    • migratory birds

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