Birds migrated south for the winter.

Meaning: This sentence describes birds flying south to escape the cold winter weather.

Choice of Words: Birds are animals with feathers and wings. Migrated means to move from one place to another, especially for a long distance. South is a direction. Winter is the coldest season of the year. When you put them together, "birds migrated south for the winter" creates a picture of birds flying south to escape the cold winter weather.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The birds migrated south for the winter.
• Birds migrated south for warmer climes.
• Birds migrated south, seeking warmer climes.
• The birds migrated south for warmer weather.
• Birds migrated south for warmth.
• Birds migrated to warmer climates.
• Birds fly south for winter.
• Birds flew south for winter warmth.
• Birds fly south winter comes near.
• The birds had already flown south for the winter.