nomadic
adjective/noʊˈmædɪk/
Frequency rank: #11,400 most common English word
Meaning
Having no fixed home; moving from place to place, especially in search of food or pasture.
Example sentence
The nomadic tribe moved from place to place in search of fresh water and grazing land.
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