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migrant laborer

Migrant \Mi"grant\, n.

  1. A migratory bird, person, or other animal.

  2. A person who changes residence frequently in search of employment, especially farm labor, such as harvesting crops seasonally; also called migrant laborer or migrant worker. Sometimes the migrant worker is not a resident of the country in which the work is performed.