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catadromous

Syllabification: (ca·tad·ro·mous)
Pronunciation: /kəˈtadrəməs/
Definition of catadromous

adjective

Zoology
  • (of a fish such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea to spawn. The opposite of anadromous.

Origin:

late 19th century: from cata- 'down' + Greek dromos 'running', on the pattern of anadromous

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