migratory
migratory Lexical Profile
migratory Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or denoting animals that regularly move seasonally from one region or climate to another for feeding or breeding.
"The coastal wetlands serve as a vital resting ground for millions of migratory birds each autumn."
Characterized by wandering or moving habitually from place to place, especially in search of work or better living conditions.
"Migratory agricultural workers often follow the harvest season across several states."
In medicine, shifting or spreading from one part of the body to another, such as pain, inflammation, or a blood clot.
"The patient presented with migratory joint pain that moved from the knees to the wrists over several days."
• Rhymes for migratory
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century from the Latin past participle stem 'migrat-' (from 'migrare', meaning 'to move from one place to another') combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ory'.