migratory
adjective
mi·gra·to·ry
ˈmī-grə-ˌtȯr-ē 
Examples of migratory in a Sentence
most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers
migratory birds heading south for the winter
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Leopold told of a river meandering toward the Sea of Cortez and creating a verdant paradise for migratory birds and local species including quail and jaguars, a wilderness far removed from the booming American Southwest in image if not in distance.
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
The lesser flamingos were moved from a lagoon near the entrance to the Safari Park to an outdoor space that was netted so they could be shielded from wild migratory birds that could be carrying the virus.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Other rare sightings here include migratory birds and sea turtles nest.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2024
In late July and August, many migratory birds, including egrets, herons, and spoonbills, also stop on the beaches.
—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
The lesser flamingos were moved from a lagoon near the entrance to the Safari Park to an outdoor space that was netted so they could be shielded from wild migratory birds that could be carrying the virus.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Other rare sightings here include migratory birds and sea turtles nest.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2024
In late July and August, many migratory birds, including egrets, herons, and spoonbills, also stop on the beaches.
—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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migratory
adjective
mi·gra·to·ry
ˈmī-grə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: having a way of life that includes making migrations
migratory workers
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