anadromous
|a-nad-ro-mous|
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/əˈnædrəməs/
moving upward (especially fish)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anadromous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anadromos,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'dromos' meant 'running.'
Historical Evolution
'anadromous' changed from the Greek word 'anadromos' to the modern English word 'anadromous' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'running upward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn (of fish).'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of fish) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn.
Salmon are anadromous fish, returning to freshwater to lay their eggs.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 15:36