n. The migratory drive in animals, especially birds. [German : Zug, a pulling, move, migration; see ZUGZWANG + Unruhe, restlessness (from Middle High German unruowe, from Old High German unruowa : un-, not; see ne in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + ruowa, rest).] |
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