migratory

Definitions

migr (move) + -atory (adjective: tending to / relating to) = tending to migrate. It most often describes animals whose whole life follows a moving route — migratory birds, migratory patterns.

Common Collocations

• 1.migratory birds候鸟
• 2.migratory species迁徙物种
• 3.migratory route迁徙路线
• 4.migratory pattern迁徙规律

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Wetlands are vital resting points for migratory birds.

• 2.

  Scientists are tracking the migratory routes of these whales.

• 3.

  Many migratory species are threatened by habitat loss.