migrant
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.an animal or bird that moves from one part of the world to another at certain times of the year.
n.an animal, particularly a bird or insect, that performs regular seasonal journeys between different geographical regions.
Simple“The wetlands are a vital resting place for every feathered migrant flying south for the winter.”
In context“Ornithologists tracked the tiny migrant across three continents to better understand its annual breeding cycle.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing someone or something that moves regularly from one place to another.
adj.characterised by migration; moving habitually or seasonally from one region to another.
Simple“Many migrant families move north every summer to help with the fruit harvest.”
In context“The local economy relies heavily on a migrant workforce that arrives each spring to staff the coastal resorts.”
Antonyms
Usage migrants from sub-saharan
“Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.”
“Witnesses said they saw teargas being fired at migrants on hills near the border.”
Borrowed from French migrant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.