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
Located along a longtime migratory path on Lake Michigan, Cook County attracts a wide variety of birds to the lakefront, as well as forest preserves, wetlands and prairies.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
But a new strain called D1.1 has grown to dominate the spread between wild migratory birds in recent months.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Animals, such as migratory birds, also move and live across borders, so conserving them requires working internationally.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 14 Feb. 2025
The reserve is home to numerous native plants, animals and migratory birds, including the American white pelican, the largest boreal flying bird in the U.S. Participants should bring water and wear comfy shoes.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
But a new strain called D1.1 has grown to dominate the spread between wild migratory birds in recent months.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Animals, such as migratory birds, also move and live across borders, so conserving them requires working internationally.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 14 Feb. 2025
The reserve is home to numerous native plants, animals and migratory birds, including the American white pelican, the largest boreal flying bird in the U.S. Participants should bring water and wear comfy shoes.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migratory. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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