Migratory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Migratory is an adjective meaning (of birds, etc) Migrating.
Meaning
(of birds, etc) Migrating.
More Meanings
- Roving; wandering; nomadic.
Example Sentences
migratory habits; a migratory life
Even among migratory species, only a few (Aglaura hemistoma, Abylopsis tetragona eudoxids, Beroe sp., Thalia democratica, Salpa fusiformis) crossed the thermocline and reached the bottom layer.
To cope with daily variation of environmental parameters, talitrids evolved a migratory behaviour, synchronized with tidal and nictemeral cycles, that enable them to locate the suitable patches of habitat on the shore (Pardi and Ercolini 1986).
Synonyms for migratory
Depending on context, synonyms include unsettled, migrant.
Antonyms for migratory
Common opposites include sedentary, resident, nonmigratory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unsettled, migrant, migration, migrate, emigrant, emigration.
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