anadromous

(ə na′drə məs)

adjective

going from salt water to fresh water or up rivers to spawn: said of salmon, shad, etc.

Origin: Gr anadromos < ana-, upward + dromos, a running < dramein, to run: see dromedary

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adjective

Migrating up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water. Used of fish.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek anadromos, running up

Origin: : ana-, ana-

Origin: + dromos, a running

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