migratory
adjective/ˈmaɪɡrətri/, /maɪˈɡreɪtəri/
/ˈmaɪɡrətɔːri/
(specialist)- connected with, or having the habit of, regular migration
- migratory flights/birds
Extra Examples- The bird had strayed far from its usual migratory route.
- The wetlands are home to migratory birds.
- The whales are migratory and can be seen heading north in late fall.
- They will soon start their spring migratory flight.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMigratory is used with these nouns:- bird
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