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nonmigratory

adjective

Definition of nonmigratorynext
as in resident

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmigratory
  1. resident
  2. stationary
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  • Some oil tankers have made their way through the strait, but LNG tankers are a more troublesome target, according to Robin Mills, a non-resident fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and CEO of Qamar Energy.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation said this is done to discourage unlicensed deer hunting in Oklahoma, especially by non-resident deer hunters.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident
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  • Unlike commercial power stations with uniform, stationary core layouts, research reactors present unique engineering challenges.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stationary

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“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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