MIGRATORY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

migratory

adjective

ˈmī-grə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of migratory

as in migrant

having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers migratory birds heading south for the winter

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Recent Examples of migratory The small, rocky island is also home to migratory birds and other diverse wildlife. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 The Roseate Spoonbill is a migratory bird that makes its way to South Carolina during the spring and summer. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 There are both migratory and non-migratory populations, and the migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) was listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List in 2022. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 Artificial nighttime illumination can alter the behavior of migratory birds, insects and other nocturnal species that rely on moonlight and starlight to navigate, feed and reproduce, the coalition says. — Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migratory

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migrant

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The security officers at the towers, on the other hand, are almost all migrant workers from other provinces.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Demonstrators carrying Spanish flags moved toward beachside migrant camps last week, destroying shelters and setting fires as police attempted to keep protesters and migrants apart, according to Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE and news agency EFE.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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