Etymology

anadromous

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Today it means: That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀνάδρομος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀνάδρομος“fish entering a river from the sea”
  2. English todayanadromous

From Ancient Greek ἀνάδρομος (anádromos, “fish entering a river from the sea”). By surface analysis, ana- + -dromous.

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