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From dia- (“across”) + -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).
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Today it means: that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle Full definition →
From dia- (“across”) + -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.