migratory
adjective/ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri/
Frequency rank: #10,511 most common English word
Meaning
Moving from one region or habitat to another, especially seasonally.
Example sentence
Many migratory birds fly thousands of kilometers to reach warmer climates each winter.
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