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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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Scientists say migratory flocks, especially of wetland birds, have been responsible for helping to spread the virus.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Learn how to attract these migratory thrushes your yard using native plants.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Using a satellite tag attached to its shell, the club will monitor Exodus’ migratory path over the course of a year.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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