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CATADROMOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does catadromous mean?

• CATADROMOUS (adjective)
The adjective CATADROMOUS has 1 sense:

1. migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn

Familiarity information: CATADROMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CATADROMOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn

Antonym:

anadromous (migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn)

diadromous ((used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters)

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