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Meaning of anadromous in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈnædrəməs/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    anadromous

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from Greek anadromos (from ana-‘up’ + dromos‘running’) + -ous

    Definitions

    1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn

    Antonyms

    • catadromous
    • diadromous

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