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migratory
[ mahy-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈmaɪ grəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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Sometimes mi·gra·tive .
OTHER WORDS FROM migratory
non·mi·gra·to·ry, adjectivepre·mi·gra·to·ry, adjectiveun·mi·gra·tive, adjectiveun·mi·gra·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby migratory
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British Dictionary definitions for migratory
migratory
/ (ˈmaɪɡrətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by migration
nomadic; itinerant
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Scientific definitions for migratory
migratory
[ mī′grə-tôr′ē ]
Traveling from one place to another at regular times of year, often over long distances. Salmon, whales, and swallows are all migratory animals.
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