anadromous

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(ə-năd'rə-məs) pronunciation
adj.
Migrating up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water. Used of fish.

[From Greek anadromos, running up : ana-, ana- + dromos, a running.]


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ascending rivers from the sea for breeding  (compare catadromous)
salmon are anadromous

Said of fish; those living most of their lives in the sea but entering rivers to spawn.

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