migratory
ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri
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Definition of migratory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementinvolving movement from one place to another
  • Migratory workers move to where the jobs are available..
nomadic wandering
2.
animalTECH.relating to seasonal movement of animalsTECH.
  • The migratory patterns of birds are studied extensively..
nomadic wandering
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Expressions with migratory

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person who moves often to find temporary work
Many migratory workers travel each year to pick fruit.
movement of migrants between areas during a specific period
Researchers analyzed the migratory flow from rural villages to large cities.

Origin of migratory

Latin, migrare (to move) + -ory (relating to)

Terms with migratory included in their meaning

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largest whale
largest baleen whale, blue-grey, migratory, mostly in Southern Hemisphere
non-migratory
not migrating, especially of animals
animal
migratory birds that travel from one place to another
migratory person
person who moves to a warmer area during winter
swallow
small migratory bird with a white underside and forked tail
marine life
bony flesh of migratory herring-like fish
migratory fish
fish with dark stripes that migrates upriver
bird
large bird with long legs and neck, known for its migratory habits

Examples of migratory in a sentence

  • The migratory patterns of whales are fascinating.
  • Migratory birds travel thousands of miles each year.
  • The migratory habits of whales are fascinating to researchers.

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  1. French:migrateur, migratoire, ...
  2. German:wandernd, zug-, ...
  3. Italian:itinerante, ...
  4. Spanish:migratorio, de migración, ...
  5. Portuguese:migratório, ...
  6. Chinese:流动的, 迁徙的, ...
  7. Japanese:移動性の, 渡りの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَاجِر, مرتَحل, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹדֵד, ...
  10. Russian:миграционный, перелетный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мігруючий, перелітний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवासी, संचारी, ...

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