catadromous

/kəˈtædrəməs/
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Definitions of catadromous
  1. adjective
    migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
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    antonyms:
    anadromous
    migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
    diadromous
    (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters
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