potamodromous

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adjective

that migrates within freshwater only

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

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Meanings

adjectivepotamodromous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablethat migrates within freshwater only

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

Origin

From potamo- + -dromous.

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APA

potamodromous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potamodromous

MLA

“potamodromous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potamodromous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “potamodromous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/potamodromous.

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