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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On an island scarred by exile, this is the biggest migratory wave in Cuba's history.
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
He is remembered as a pioneer in ornithology who advanced our understanding of migratory birds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The list highlights migratory and non-migratory bird species that are conservation priorities, even if they're not yet federally threatened or endangered.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
False Cape is also where an array of wildlife make their home, including loggerhead turtles, red foxes, and more than 300 species of nesting and migratory songbirds.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
He is remembered as a pioneer in ornithology who advanced our understanding of migratory birds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The list highlights migratory and non-migratory bird species that are conservation priorities, even if they're not yet federally threatened or endangered.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
False Cape is also where an array of wildlife make their home, including loggerhead turtles, red foxes, and more than 300 species of nesting and migratory songbirds.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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