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a·nad·ro·mous  audio  (-ndr-ms) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Migrating up rivers from the sea to breed in fresh water. Used of fish.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek anadromos, running up : ana-, ana- + dromos, a running


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