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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[From Greek anadromos, running up : ana-, ana- + dromos, a running.]
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Said of fish; those living most of their lives in the sea but entering rivers to spawn.
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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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| steelhead | |
| trout |
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