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