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migratory

[mahy-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmaɪ grəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
moving to another place
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The crew had travelled to an area where they had heard the migratory species had been.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Spain’s ministry of interior said it was a response to the “persistent irregular migratory pressure” affecting the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

“The biggest emotion for me has to be grief, but specifically migratory grief,” Mora said.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

They are also highly migratory pelagic predators, meaning they spend much of their lives traveling through open ocean waters and can move energy and nutrients across large geographic areas.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

But the migratory birds were preparing for the long journey south to their warm wintering grounds.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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