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Nomadic

//nəʊˈmæd.ɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to nomads.; Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.

    "For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to nomads.; Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal. figuratively

    "Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration."

Adjective
  1. 1
    migratory wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νομαδικός (nomadikós), equivalent to nomad (“a member of a society or class of herdsmen”) + -ic (forming adjectives).

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