Potamodromous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    that migrates within freshwater only not-comparable

    "The Colorado pikeminnow of the United States is a potamodromous fish."

Synonyms

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oceanodromous

Example

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"The Colorado pikeminnow of the United States is a potamodromous fish."

Etymology

From potamo- + -dromous.

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