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non-migratory
adjective
(alsononmigratory)uk /ˌnɒn.maɪˈɡreɪ.tər.i//ˌnɒnˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tər.i/ us /ˌnɑːnˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/
A non-migratory bird or animal is one that does not migrate (= travel to a different place, usually when the season changes):
Non-migratory monarch butterflies tend to live for only a few weeks.
This particular hawk is a non-migratory species that is found only in certain parts of the western United States.
Because they are nonmigratory, some birds and mammals must collect and store a cache of food in order to survive a long and harsh winter.
The brown-headed cowbird is a nonmigratory bird that is known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds and sometimes displacing them.
Some species of trout are non-migratory, so introducing more aggressive species into their habitats can cause harm to their populations.
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