nonmigratory
adjective
non·mi·gra·to·ry ˌnän-ˈmī-grə-ˌtȯr-ē 
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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
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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
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“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/nonmigratory. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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