migratory

[US]/'maɪgrət(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'maɪɡrətɔri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. moving from one place to another; having the habit of migrating; roaming.

Phrases & Collocations

migratory birds

migratory patterns

migratory species

migratory route

migratory bird

Real-world Examples

Duffy-Anderson said large fish are often highly migratory.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Desert locusts are the world's oldest and most destructive migratory pest.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2020 Collection

The Coa Valley provides a migratory corridor for rare species.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2022 Collection

A more exact count could help salvage a migratory wonder.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Every spring, migratory birds flood back to where they breed.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American November 2019 Collection

Some 200,000 migratory birds fly to Duchang during winter, with the peak migratory season falling in November.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

So researchers analyzed six years of barnacle goose migratory tracking data.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2019 Collection

Cryptochrome has been found in the eyes of several migratory birds.

Source: "Science" Magazine (Bilingual Selection)

The Nordic countries provide a home to millions of migratory birds.

Source: Nordic Wild Style Chronicles

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