Diadromous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters wordnet

Etymology

From dia- (“across”) + -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).

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