migrator

mi·grate  (mgrt)

intr.v. mi·grat·ed, mi·grat·ing, mi·grates

1. To move from one country or region and settle in another.

2. To change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another.

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[Latin migrre, migrt-; see mei-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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migrator n.

Usage Note: Migrate, which is used of people and animals, sometimes implies a lack of permanent settlement, especially as a result of seasonal or periodic movement. Emigrate and immigrate are used only of people and imply a permanent move, generally across a political boundary. Emigrate describes the move relative to the point of departure: After the Nazis came to power in Germany, many scientists emigrated (that is, left Germany). By contrast, immigrate describes the move relative to the destination: The promise of prosperity in the United States encouraged many people to immigrate (that is, move to the United States).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	migrator - traveler who moves from one region or country to another migrant traveler, traveller - a person who changes location departer, goer, leaver - someone who leaves emigrant, emigre, emigree, outgoer - someone who leaves one country to settle in another evacuee - a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place immigrant - a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there rusher - someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory colonist, settler - a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
	2.	migrator - an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement