anadromous

[ uh-nad-ruh-muhs ]

adjective

1. (of fish) migrating from salt water to spawn in fresh water, as salmon of the genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus ( catadromous ).

anadromous

/ əˈnædrəməs /

adjective

1. See catadromous
   (of fishes such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea in order to breed Compare catadromous

anadromous

/ ə-năd′rə-məs /

1. Relating to fish, such as salmon or shad, that migrate up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anadromous¹

First recorded in 1745–55, anadromous is from the Greek word anádromos running upward. See ana-, -drome, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of anadromous¹

C18: from Greek anadromos running upwards, from ana- + dromos a running

Example Sentences

The migratory fishes fall into two groups, the anadromous and the catadtomous.

From Project Gutenberg

They are anadromous fishes of which little more can be said than that a specimen might take a bottom bait once in a way.

From Project Gutenberg