diadromous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle

Word forms

diadromous

Etymology

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

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