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Migratory

adjective
/ˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/

Meaning

moving from one place to another; characterized by seasonal movement
Relating to or characterized by migration, especially animals or people moving from one place to another.

Example Sentences

Many birds are migratory and travel thousands of miles each season.

Migratory birds travel thousands of miles each year.

Synonyms

nomadic, roaming, traveling, wandering, roving, itinerant
Entry 1
nomadic, roaming, traveling, wandering
Entry 2
wandering, roving, traveling, nomadic, itinerant

Antonyms

stationary, settled, permanent, resident
Entry 1
stationary, settled, permanent, resident
Entry 2
settled, stationary, resident

Collocations

migratory birds, migratory pattern, migratory route, migratory species, migratory movement, migratory routes
Entry 1
migratory birds, migratory pattern, migratory route, migratory species
Entry 2
migratory birds, migratory species, migratory movement, migratory routes

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