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migratory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔːri/ · UK /maɪˈɡreɪtəri/

migratory means: Moving from one region to another, often regularly with the seasons.

adjective

SEASONAL MOVEMENTB2

Moving from one region to another, often regularly with the seasons.

  • These birds are migratory.
  • The lake attracts migratory ducks each winter.
  • Scientists tracked the routes of several migratory fish.

Similar words: migrating

Opposites: resident, nonmigratory

Common phrases: migratory birds, migratory species, migratory route

WANDERING LIFEC1

Moving often from place to place instead of staying in one home.

  • They led a migratory life.
  • His migratory habits made friendships difficult to maintain.
  • The migratory population followed work from town to town.

Similar words: nomadic, wandering, roving

Opposites: settled

Common phrases: migratory life, migratory habits, migratory population

Questions about migratory

What does migratory mean?

Moving from one region to another, often regularly with the seasons.

What is migratory in other languages?

Türkçe: göçmen · Español: migratorio · Français: migrateur · Deutsch: wandernd · Italiano: migratorio · 日本語: 渡りをする

How do you pronounce migratory?

In American English /ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔːri/; in British English /maɪˈɡreɪtəri/.

How do you use migratory in a sentence?

These birds are migratory. The lake attracts migratory ducks each winter.

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