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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High above Chicago, in the predawn dark, flew an airborne river of migratory birds.
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Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025
One of the best parts about springtime is the return of migratory birds.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Environmental specialists will discuss some of the common migratory birds in Volusia County.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Hill told me that there’s a large gap in the scientific understanding of Western migratory patterns.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025
One of the best parts about springtime is the return of migratory birds.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Environmental specialists will discuss some of the common migratory birds in Volusia County.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Hill told me that there’s a large gap in the scientific understanding of Western migratory patterns.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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