Nonmigratory (Adjective)
Meaning
Used of animals that do not migrate.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The penguins in the zoo are nonmigratory birds that live there year-round.
- Unlike their migratory cousins, the nonmigratory monarch butterflies in the greenhouse remain there throughout the year.
- The birds in the forest are nonmigratory, meaning they do not travel long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
- The nonmigratory deer that live in the nearby woods are a common sight during the winter months.
- Hedgehogs are nonmigratory animals that hibernate in the same location every year.