diadromous

English

Etymology

From dia- (“across”) +‎ -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).

Adjective

diadromous (not comparable)

1. (of a fish) that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle

Related terms

• diadromy

See also

• amphidromous
• anadromous
• catadromous
• oceanodromous
• potamodromous