migrant worker

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migrant worker - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Migrant \Mi"grant\, n.
     1. A migratory bird, person, or other animal.
  
     2. A person who changes residence frequently in search of
        employment, especially farm labor, such as harvesting
        crops seasonally; also called migrant laborer or
        migrant worker. Sometimes the migrant worker is not a
        resident of the country in which the work is performed.
        [PJC]