nonmigratory

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Recent Examples of nonmigratory Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023 So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019 The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check. Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmigratory
Adjective
  • Lawmakers have been trying to codify a path to lawful permanent resident status for DACA recipients and TPS holders since 2017.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • The University of Wisconsin System is proposing a 5% tuition increase for most resident undergraduates for the 2025-26 school year.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike other swinging sports, where an opponent is actively working against you (e.g., the pitcher in baseball), golf presents a stationary ball.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Many of the robots already working in warehouses are stationary robotic arms, mobile robots that operate via wheels or other kinds of stationary robots designed for just one function.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025

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“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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