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anadromous

Syllabification: (a·nad·ro·mous)
Pronunciation: /əˈnadrəməs/
Definition of anadromous

adjective

Zoology
  • (of a fish, such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn. The opposite of catadromous.

Origin:

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

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