emigrant
1em·i·grant
noun \ˈe-mi-grənt\Definition of EMIGRANT
1
: one who emigrates
2
: a migrant plant or animal
Examples of EMIGRANT
- Millions of European emigrants came to America in the 19th century.
- <a city teeming with emigrants from many lands>
First Known Use of EMIGRANT
1735
Related to EMIGRANT
- Synonyms
- émigré (also emigré), immigrant, incomer [chiefly British], in-migrant, migrant, out-migrant, settler
- Antonyms
- nonimmigrant
Other Biology Terms
2emigrant
adjectiveDefinition of EMIGRANT
: departing or having departed from a country to settle elsewhere
First Known Use of EMIGRANT
1773
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