migrant
adjective/ˈmaɪɡrənt/
/ˈmaɪɡrənt/
[only before noun]- (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.
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- (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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