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ANADROMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anadromous mean?
• ANADROMOUS (adjective)
The adjective ANADROMOUS has 1 sense:
1. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
Familiarity information: ANADROMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
Antonym:
catadromous (migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn)
diadromous ((used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters)
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