What does "migrant" mean?

1. (a migratory animal) an animal or bird that moves from one part of the world to another at certain times of the year. 2. (moving from place to place) describing someone or something that moves regularly from one place to another.

migrant

n. · adj.

US //ˈmaɪɡɹənt// UK //mˈaɪɡɹənt// mi·grant

1 a migratory animal (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Science

an animal or bird that moves from one part of the world to another at certain times of the year.

an animal, particularly a bird or insect, that performs regular seasonal journeys between different geographical regions.

Example

The wetlands are a vital resting place for every feathered migrant flying south for the winter.

Example

Ornithologists tracked the tiny migrant across three continents to better understand its annual breeding cycle.
- wanderer
2 moving from place to place (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describing someone or something that moves regularly from one place to another.

characterised by migration; moving habitually or seasonally from one region to another.

Example

Many migrant families move north every summer to help with the fruit harvest.

Example

The local economy relies heavily on a migrant workforce that arrives each spring to staff the coastal resorts.
- sedentary
- stationary

Origin

Borrowed from French migrant.