wanderers

/ˈwɑndərərz/ /ˈwɑndərərz/

Meanings

noun

One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

Examples :

"The park benches were filled with wanderers, enjoying the sunshine with no particular place to go. "

person human

noun

Any of various far-migrating nymphalid butterflies of the genus Danaus.

Examples :

"The monarch butterflies, or wanderers, are beautiful insects that migrate long distances each year. "

animal insect biology nature

noun

The wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans.

Examples :

""Many of the world's great explorers were wanderers, traveling far and wide to discover new lands." "

bird animal biology nature ocean

Related Words

migrating verb

/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪɾɪŋ/

To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

"Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico."

aimlessly adverb

/ˈeɪmləsli/

Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

"He wandered aimlessly through the crowd."

nymphalid noun

/ˈnɪmfəlɪd/

Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

"While hiking in the forest, we saw a beautiful nymphalid with bright orange wings flitting between the trees. "

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

distances noun

/ˈdɪstənsɪz/ /ˈdɪstənsɪz/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

explorers noun

/ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/ /ɛkˈsplɔːrərz/

One who explores something

"Explorers like Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean to find new lands. "

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

enjoying verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ɪŋ/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays! I enjoy dancing."

albatross noun

/ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/

Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

"The large albatross soared effortlessly above the waves, its long wings catching the wind. "

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"