migratory — relating to or characterized by migration; moving from one place to another
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characterized by migration; moving from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's migratory lifestyle involved moving between offices in different countries every month.
- My cat thinks it's a migratory animal - it migrates from the sofa to the bed to the kitchen counter all day.
- Scientists study migratory whales using satellite tracking technology.
migratory
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri/]
relating to or characterized by migration; moving from one place to another
Migratory geese fly south in a giant V across the autumn sky.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin migratus, the past participle of migrare meaning 'to move' or 'to migrate'. The term emerged in ancient Rome as observers noted animals moving seasonally across territories.
Breakdown
migrare (to move, to migrate) + -atory (having the quality or nature of), forming an adjective describing the tendency or characteristic of migrating.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO's migratory lifestyle involved moving between offices in different countries every month.”
“My cat thinks it's a migratory animal - it migrates from the sofa to the bed to the kitchen counter all day.”
“Scientists study migratory whales using satellite tracking technology.”
“The migratory nature of college students becomes obvious during spring break.”
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