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Meaning of 'migratory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Migratory [ a.]
- Removing regularly or occasionally from one region or climate to another; as, migratory birds.
- Hence, roving; wandering; nomad; as, migratory habits; a migratory life.

Meaning of 'migratory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . migratory [ a]
Meaning (1):
- used of animals that move seasonally
Example in sentence:
  • migratory birds
2 . migratory [ s]
Meaning (2):
- habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Example in sentence:
  • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life;
  • migratory workers

Nearby Words:

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