Meaning of the word migratory in English

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migratory

US /ˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/
UK /ˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/
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Adjective

1.

relating to or denoting any animal that migrates

Example:
Migratory birds fly south for the winter.
The salmon is a migratory fish.
2.

moving from one place to another at different times of the year

Example:
The tribe followed the migratory patterns of the buffalo.
They studied the migratory routes of ancient peoples.
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