catadromous
catadromous · more catadromous · most catadromous
Living in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the seaLiving in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the sea.
Meaning
2 sensesLiving in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the sea.
migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
Of a fern in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the base of the frond.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From cata- + -dromous, by analogy with anadromous. Compare catanadromous.From cata- + -dromous, by analogy with anadromous. Compare catanadromous.
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Forms
more catadromous, most catadromous| Comparative | more catadromous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most catadromous Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
2 antonymsboth senses:anadromous
diadromousWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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