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vagrant

/ˈveɪɡɹənt/

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noun

A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.

Examples :

"The vagrant slept under the bridge every night, moving from place to place without a home. "

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noun

(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

Examples :

"Every morning before work, I see that poor vagrant around the neighbourhood begging for food."

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noun

Vagrans egista, a widely distributed Asian butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Examples :

"The butterfly exhibit at the museum featured a beautiful vagrant. "

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An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.

Examples :

"A rare vagrant hummingbird was spotted near the schoolyard, far from its usual habitat in the rainforest. "

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adjective

Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.

Examples :

"a vagrant beggar"

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.

Examples :

"The vagrant nature of the young boy's interest meant he flitted from one hobby to another. "

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adjective

Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.

Examples :

"The vagrant clouds drifted across the sky, changing shape constantly. "

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