Examples of migratory in a Sentence
most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers
migratory birds heading south for the winter
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This is a huge risk for birds because about 80 percent of migratory birds in North America migrate at night, says Crumley.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
About 47 million people live in the Amazon region, and its fisheries are heavily reliant on migratory species such as dorado, which generate $436 million annually, according to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS).
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The decision came at the conclusion of the COP15 summit on migratory species in Campo Verde, Brazil, which brought together representatives from 132 countries and the European Union.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Why migratory fish are struggling Migratory freshwater fish depend on long, connected river corridors, often across multiple countries.
—Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
About 47 million people live in the Amazon region, and its fisheries are heavily reliant on migratory species such as dorado, which generate $436 million annually, according to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS).
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The decision came at the conclusion of the COP15 summit on migratory species in Campo Verde, Brazil, which brought together representatives from 132 countries and the European Union.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Why migratory fish are struggling Migratory freshwater fish depend on long, connected river corridors, often across multiple countries.
—Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Migratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migratory. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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migratory
adjective
mi·gra·to·ry
ˈmī-grə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
: having a way of life that includes making migrations
migratory workers
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