anadromous
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a·nad·ro·mous
(ə-năd'rə-məs) 
adj.
Migrating up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water. Used of fish.
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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anadromous
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anadromous
Said of fish; those living most of their lives in the sea but entering rivers to spawn.
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