migratory

adjective/ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri/

Frequency rank: #10,511 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Moving from one region or habitat to another, especially seasonally.

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Example sentence

Many migratory birds fly thousands of kilometers to reach warmer climates each winter.

Synonyms & related words

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