migratory
adjective
mi·gra·to·ry
ˈmī-grə-ˌtȯr-ē 
Examples of migratory in a Sentence
most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers
migratory birds heading south for the winter
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Importantly, what a reminder that people are the biggest drivers of progress, and that some of the most productive people tend to be migratory types intent on working and thriving on the biggest stages.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Scientists say migratory flocks, especially of wetland birds, have been responsible for helping to spread the virus.
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The Central Valley is home to four major runs of Chinook salmon that are genetically different from one another, specifically in the gene that controls the timing of their migratory life span.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Outbreak maps in 2022 showed the flu moving along the migratory flyway over the Missouri River basin.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Scientists say migratory flocks, especially of wetland birds, have been responsible for helping to spread the virus.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The Central Valley is home to four major runs of Chinook salmon that are genetically different from one another, specifically in the gene that controls the timing of their migratory life span.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Outbreak maps in 2022 showed the flu moving along the migratory flyway over the Missouri River basin.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for migratory
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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migratory
adjective
mi·gra·to·ry
ˈmī-grə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: having a way of life that includes making migrations
migratory workers
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