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