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nomadic

adjective no·mad·ic \nō-ˈma-dik\

Definition of NOMADIC

: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads <a nomadic tribe>

: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement

circa 1818

Synonyms: ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting (also galavanting), nomad, itinerant, perambulatory, peregrine, peripatetic, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring

NOMADIC Defined for Kids

adjective no·mad·ic \nō-ˈma-dik\

: characteristic of or being a nomad or group of nomads <nomadic herders> <a nomadic lifestyle>

: roaming about from place to place <nomadic wolves>

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