Definition of anadromous
: ascending rivers from the sea for breeding shad are anadromous — compare catadromous
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Origin and Etymology of anadromous
Greek anadromos running upward, from anadramein to run upward, from ana- + dramein to run — more at dromedary
First Known Use: circa 1753
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