as in migrant
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis
most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers migratory birds heading south for the winter
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Recent Examples of migratory
As institutions fractured, migratory movements pushed not from Africa to Europe, but from Europe to Africa, and a new order began to emerge, Augustine interpreted the signs of discordant times.
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Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Guests often spot sea lions, harbor porpoises, and migratory birds along the way, offering a natural perspective of the bay’s ecosystem.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
This migratory destination appeared devoid of significant prey resources.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
During a visit, guests can keep their eyes to the skies in search of American goshawks and bald eagles all throughout the year, while summer brings the opportunity to spot a wealth of migratory species including the upland sandpiper, Bohemian waxwing and snow bunting.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
Guests often spot sea lions, harbor porpoises, and migratory birds along the way, offering a natural perspective of the bay’s ecosystem.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
This migratory destination appeared devoid of significant prey resources.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
During a visit, guests can keep their eyes to the skies in search of American goshawks and bald eagles all throughout the year, while summer brings the opportunity to spot a wealth of migratory species including the upland sandpiper, Bohemian waxwing and snow bunting.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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