Definition of anadromous in English:

anadromous

adjectiveəˈnadrəməsəˈnadrəməs

Zoology

(of a fish such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn.
The opposite of catadromous
Example sentencesExamples
- Chinook Salmon are anadromous, making great migrations out to the deepest parts of the ocean and returning as mature adults to their natal streams.
- For example, the anadromous osmerids typically spawn in shallow water.
- Pacific salmon are anadromous (sea-run) fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean and then back to freshwater to spawn.
- Unlike lampreys, salmon, and other anadromous fish, which migrate from the ocean to fresh water to breed, eels head in the opposite direction.
- Although most representatives of the species are of the inland form, some populations of bull trout are anadromous and can co-exist with dolly varden char along the coast.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Greek anadromos (from ana- 'up' + dromos 'running') + -ous.

Definition of anadromous in US English:

anadromous

adjectiveəˈnadrəməs

Zoology

(of a fish such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn.
The opposite of catadromous
Example sentencesExamples
- Although most representatives of the species are of the inland form, some populations of bull trout are anadromous and can co-exist with dolly varden char along the coast.
- For example, the anadromous osmerids typically spawn in shallow water.
- Unlike lampreys, salmon, and other anadromous fish, which migrate from the ocean to fresh water to breed, eels head in the opposite direction.
- Pacific salmon are anadromous (sea-run) fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean and then back to freshwater to spawn.
- Chinook Salmon are anadromous, making great migrations out to the deepest parts of the ocean and returning as mature adults to their natal streams.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Greek anadromos (from ana- ‘up’ + dromos ‘running’) + -ous.

单词	anadromous
释义	Definition of anadromous in English: anadromous adjectiveəˈnadrəməsəˈnadrəməs Zoology (of a fish such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn. The opposite of catadromous Example sentencesExamples Chinook Salmon are anadromous, making great migrations out to the deepest parts of the ocean and returning as mature adults to their natal streams. For example, the anadromous osmerids typically spawn in shallow water. Pacific salmon are anadromous (sea-run) fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean and then back to freshwater to spawn. Unlike lampreys, salmon, and other anadromous fish, which migrate from the ocean to fresh water to breed, eels head in the opposite direction. Although most representatives of the species are of the inland form, some populations of bull trout are anadromous and can co-exist with dolly varden char along the coast. Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek anadromos (from ana- 'up' + dromos 'running') + -ous. Definition of anadromous in US English: anadromous adjectiveəˈnadrəməs Zoology (of a fish such as the salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn. The opposite of catadromous Example sentencesExamples Although most representatives of the species are of the inland form, some populations of bull trout are anadromous and can co-exist with dolly varden char along the coast. For example, the anadromous osmerids typically spawn in shallow water. Unlike lampreys, salmon, and other anadromous fish, which migrate from the ocean to fresh water to breed, eels head in the opposite direction. Pacific salmon are anadromous (sea-run) fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean and then back to freshwater to spawn. Chinook Salmon are anadromous, making great migrations out to the deepest parts of the ocean and returning as mature adults to their natal streams. Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek anadromos (from ana- ‘up’ + dromos ‘running’) + -ous.
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