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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Mangroves in southern Florida are essential habitat for migratory species, and more than 30 percent of Europe’s avian population spends winters in mangrove forests in West Africa.
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Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Instead, scientists have historically relied on observations from citizen scientists to piece together insects’ migratory routes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Avian influenza is spread globally among birds, particularly migratory waterfowl such as ducks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
The film is set in a context where climate change, urbanization and social issues have drastically diminished the traditional migratory activities of the tribe.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2024
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Michael Adno, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Instead, scientists have historically relied on observations from citizen scientists to piece together insects’ migratory routes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Avian influenza is spread globally among birds, particularly migratory waterfowl such as ducks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
The film is set in a context where climate change, urbanization and social issues have drastically diminished the traditional migratory activities of the tribe.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2024
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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