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Definition of migrant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

migrant

adjective
 
/ˈmaɪɡrənt/
 
/ˈmaɪɡrənt/
[only before noun]
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  1. (of a person) moving from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions
    • These industries relied on migrant workers from poorer rural areas.
    • The country has a large seasonal migrant population, who work on the coffee and cotton plantations for part of the year.
  2. (of a bird or an animal) moving from one place to another according to the season
    • Migrant birds bring new viruses when they fly into the country.

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