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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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Lamu hosts 70% of Kenya’s mangrove forests that provide a massive carbon sink and are vital breeding grounds for marine life and migratory birds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

"This tells us we need to look for a migratory animal that was common enough in the oceans to leave abundant fossil remains."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Seven ponds for drinking and bathing have also been restored near to nesting sites in the hope that the birds - which are Europe's only migratory dove species - return next year.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

"The stability of Niger is fundamental to the security of the entire Sahel region, crucial also for countering illicit trafficking and irregular migratory flows," Tajani said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bach year these people, like thousands of others, tallied raptors along the four migratory flyways in North America—the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific flyways.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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