migration pattern

Pronunciation

Noun B1 Intermediate

The regular route, timing, or behaviour that a group of animals or people follows when moving between places.

"Satellite tags helped scientists map the whale's migration pattern across the Pacific."

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "Satellite tags helped scientists map the whale's _____ across the Pacific."

Answer: migration pattern

In your own words, what does "migration pattern" mean?

The regular route, timing, or behaviour that a group of animals or people follows when moving between places.