peregrine

adjective

ˈper-ə-grən How to pronounce peregrine (audio)
Definition of peregrinenext
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place a loyal cadre of peregrine workers who follow the presidential candidate from primary to primary

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  1. nomadic
  2. nomad
Adjective
  • Rome works remotely, and the couple have been living a nomadic lifestyle without a house or a car of their own for over 16 years.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This off-grid model has been created with mobility in mind and would be a good fit for those wanting a nomadic lifestyle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nomadic
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  • Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
    — Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of nomad
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“Peregrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peregrine. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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