adjective
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of, relating to, or characterized by migration
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nomadic; itinerant
Other Word Forms
- nonmigratory adjective
- premigratory adjective
- unmigrative adjective
- unmigratory adjective
Etymology
Origin of migratory
Example Sentences
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Chronic unemployment is pushing many young people from the region to attempt dangerous migratory routes seeking better opportunities in Europe and the Middle East.
From BBC
Routledge learned that the islanders’ “social existence” had once revolved around what she called the bird cult—an annual competition to “obtain the first egg of a certain migratory sea-bird.”
Al-Sunut forest had long served as a haven for migratory birds and a vital green shield against the Nile's seasonal floods.
From Barron's
The time of year it happened meant many key migratory birds had not arrived back to Pembrokeshire's cliffs and islands - and the wind direction blew some of the oil away from the coast.
From BBC
"It's risky to say that the naval blockade can be triggered by exceptional migratory pressure, given that this is a frequent occurrence," Albano told La Stampa daily.
From Barron's
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