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anadromous

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a·nad·ro·mous  (-ndr-ms)
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.]
anadromous [əˈnædrəməs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of fishes such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea in order to breed Compare catadromous
[from Greek anadromos running upwards, from ana- + dromos a running]
anadromous  (-ndr-ms)
Relating to fish, such as salmon or shad, that migrate up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water.
anadromous
a term describing fish that migrate upriver to spawn.
See also: Fish
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.anadromous - migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
catadromous - migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
diadromous - (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters


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