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catadromous
ca·tad·ro·mous [ kə táddrəməss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
freshwater but breeding in salt water: describes fish such as eels that spend most of their lives in fresh water but migrate to salt water to breed.
See also  anadromous
[Late 19th century. <cata- after anadromous]
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