nonmigratory

Definition of nonmigratorynext

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Recent Examples of nonmigratory Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019 The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check. Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
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Adjective
  • Also, there’s a resident ghost named Charlie.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
  • More recent data didn’t have all the details the authors wanted, said Dadigiri, who is also a resident physician at New York Medical College at Saint Mary’s General Hospital and Saint Clare’s Denville Hospital, both in New Jersey.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
  • After transferring the man to police headquarters, he was placed alone in a small holding cell and handcuffed to a stationary bench.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026

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“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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