migratory
Origin of migratory
1- Sometimes mi·gra·tive .
Other words from migratory
- non·mi·gra·to·ry, adjective
- pre·mi·gra·to·ry, adjective
- un·mi·gra·tive, adjective
- un·mi·gra·to·ry, adjective
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How to use migratory in a sentence
A bird taken by the writer at Guam on June 7, 1945, was in winter plumage and probably nonmigratory.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 | Rollin H. BakerAt Guam, specimens of H. brevipes, thought to be nonmigratory, were taken in early June.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 | Rollin H. Baker
British Dictionary definitions for migratory
/ (ˈmaɪɡrətərɪ, -trɪ) /
of, relating to, or characterized by migration
nomadic; itinerant
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Scientific definitions for 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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