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catadromous

/kætəˈdrɒməs/ adjective · British & US
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What does catadromous mean?

adjective

Describing fish that migrate from fresh water to salt water to spawn, or any animal that migrates in the opposite direction of most other members of its species.

Example

"The catadromous migration of the eel is a fascinating phenomenon."

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