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anadromous

  (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.]


 
 

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

 
Obscure Words: anadromous


ascending rivers from the sea for breeding  (compare catadromous)
salmon are anadromous
 
WordNet: anadromous
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
  Antonyms: catadromous (meaning #1), diadromous (meaning #1)


 
 

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