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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  • The show then transitioned from the runway space into the show's official anniversary celebration, where the festivities continued through the night on the pink-illuminated dance floor equipped with a giant disco ball and resident DJs.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Find out which documents require a resident login and whether search engines can index anything posted on the association's website.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident
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  • They may also be put through an exercise test on a treadmill or stationary bike.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Participants — a group of 58 people (31 women, 27 men) ranging in age from 18 to 50 — wore all four watches and the COSMED metabolic analyzer simultaneously while exercising on a stationary bike at an FIU lab.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stationary

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

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