Diadromous
adj
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Adjective
- 1 that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters wordnet
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From dia- (“across”) + -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).
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