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    migrant
    /ˈmʌɪɡr(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
    • 2. an animal that migrates.

    adjective

    • 1. tending to migrate or having migrated: "migrant birds"

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    MIGRANT definition: 1. a person that travels to a different country or place, often in order to find work: 2. an…. Learn more.

  4. weblog.iom.int › who-migrantWho is a Migrant? | IOM Blog - International Organization for ...

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  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › migrantMIGRANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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